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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,220,951.60, 384,331,427.40 and 244,316,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,220,951.60, 384,331,427.40 and 244,316,673.20 is: 366,475,009.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,220,951.60 : 384,331,427.40 = 244,316,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,220,951.60/384,331,427.40 = 244,316,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,220,951.60x = 384,331,427.40 × 244,316,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,220,951.60x = 93,898,575,748,575,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,898,575,748,575,312/256,220,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,475,009.80

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