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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,211,161.40, 384,316,742.10 and 243,670,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,211,161.40, 384,316,742.10 and 243,670,028.60 is: 365,505,042.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,211,161.40 : 384,316,742.10 = 243,670,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,211,161.40/384,316,742.10 = 243,670,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,211,161.40x = 384,316,742.10 × 243,670,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,211,161.40x = 93,646,471,538,965,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,646,471,538,965,824/256,211,161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,505,042.90

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