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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,231,072.24, 353,599,220.68 and 138,756,605.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,231,072.24, 353,599,220.68 and 138,756,605.04 is: 191,484,299.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,231,072.24 : 353,599,220.68 = 138,756,605.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,231,072.24/353,599,220.68 = 138,756,605.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,231,072.24x = 353,599,220.68 × 138,756,605.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,231,072.24x = 49,064,227,406,346,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,064,227,406,346,560/256,231,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,484,299.61

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