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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,211,635.40, 384,317,453.10 and 243,670,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,211,635.40, 384,317,453.10 and 243,670,502.60 is: 365,505,753.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,211,635.40 : 384,317,453.10 = 243,670,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,211,635.40/384,317,453.10 = 243,670,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,211,635.40x = 384,317,453.10 × 243,670,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,211,635.40x = 93,646,826,954,828,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,646,826,954,828,928/256,211,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,505,753.90

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