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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,229,811.40, 384,307,392.30 and 74,458,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,229,811.40, 384,307,392.30 and 74,458,035.40 is: 111,676,206.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,229,811.40 : 384,307,392.30 = 74,458,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,229,811.40/384,307,392.30 = 74,458,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,229,811.40x = 384,307,392.30 × 74,458,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,229,811.40x = 28,614,773,420,355,092
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,614,773,420,355,092/256,229,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,676,206.86

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