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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,249,357.46, 353,622,227.43 and 138,771,962.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,249,357.46, 353,622,227.43 and 138,771,962.45 is: 191,504,286.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,249,357.46 : 353,622,227.43 = 138,771,962.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,249,357.46/353,622,227.43 = 138,771,962.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,249,357.46x = 353,622,227.43 × 138,771,962.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,249,357.46x = 49,072,850,466,401,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,072,850,466,401,320/256,249,357.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,504,286.89

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