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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,130,535.78, 353,460,064.50 and 138,655,778.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,130,535.78, 353,460,064.50 and 138,655,778.85 is: 191,344,934.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,130,535.78 : 353,460,064.50 = 138,655,778.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,130,535.78/353,460,064.50 = 138,655,778.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,130,535.78x = 353,460,064.50 × 138,655,778.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,130,535.78x = 49,009,280,535,618,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,009,280,535,618,736/256,130,535.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,344,934.28

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