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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,232,115.90, 384,310,849.05 and 74,460,339.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,232,115.90, 384,310,849.05 and 74,460,339.90 is: 111,679,663.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,232,115.90 : 384,310,849.05 = 74,460,339.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,232,115.90/384,310,849.05 = 74,460,339.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,232,115.90x = 384,310,849.05 × 74,460,339.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,232,115.90x = 28,615,916,447,520,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,615,916,447,520,596/256,232,115.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,679,663.37

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