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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,243,399.82, 384,430,644.13 and 74,490,577.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,243,399.82, 384,430,644.13 and 74,490,577.82 is: 111,754,920.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,243,399.82 : 384,430,644.13 = 74,490,577.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,243,399.82/384,430,644.13 = 74,490,577.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,243,399.82x = 384,430,644.13 × 74,490,577.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,243,399.82x = 28,636,460,812,958,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,636,460,812,958,488/256,243,399.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,754,920.65

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