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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,244,597, 384,980,085.24 and 164,308,458.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,244,597, 384,980,085.24 and 164,308,458.74 is: 246,855,875.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,244,597 : 384,980,085.24 = 164,308,458.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,244,597/384,980,085.24 = 164,308,458.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,244,597x = 384,980,085.24 × 164,308,458.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,244,597x = 63,255,484,451,378,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,255,484,451,378,232/256,244,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,855,875.96

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