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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,243,523.40, 384,365,285.10 and 118,068,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,243,523.40, 384,365,285.10 and 118,068,863.40 is: 177,103,295.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,243,523.40 : 384,365,285.10 = 118,068,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,243,523.40/384,365,285.10 = 118,068,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,243,523.40x = 384,365,285.10 × 118,068,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,243,523.40x = 45,381,572,342,173,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,381,572,342,173,960/256,243,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,103,295.10

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