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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,251,014.40, 384,339,196.80 and 74,479,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,251,014.40, 384,339,196.80 and 74,479,238.40 is: 111,708,009.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,251,014.40 : 384,339,196.80 = 74,479,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,251,014.40/384,339,196.80 = 74,479,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,251,014.40x = 384,339,196.80 × 74,479,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,251,014.40x = 28,625,290,664,931,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,625,290,664,931,720/256,251,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,708,009.16

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