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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,226,648.40, 384,339,972.60 and 118,051,988.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,226,648.40, 384,339,972.60 and 118,051,988.40 is: 177,077,982.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,226,648.40 : 384,339,972.60 = 118,051,988.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,226,648.40/384,339,972.60 = 118,051,988.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,226,648.40x = 384,339,972.60 × 118,051,988.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,226,648.40x = 45,372,097,987,031,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,372,097,987,031,520/256,226,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,077,982.60

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