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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,192,851.28, 384,231,648.60 and 117,885,790.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,192,851.28, 384,231,648.60 and 117,885,790.48 is: 176,802,168.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,192,851.28 : 384,231,648.60 = 117,885,790.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,192,851.28/384,231,648.60 = 117,885,790.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,192,851.28x = 384,231,648.60 × 117,885,790.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,192,851.28x = 45,295,451,622,644,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,295,451,622,644,592/256,192,851.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,802,168.35

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