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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,317,662.37, 353,720,072.44 and 138,842,992.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,317,662.37, 353,720,072.44 and 138,842,992.61 is: 191,604,249.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,317,662.37 : 353,720,072.44 = 138,842,992.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,317,662.37/353,720,072.44 = 138,842,992.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,317,662.37x = 353,720,072.44 × 138,842,992.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,317,662.37x = 49,111,553,403,795,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,111,553,403,795,592/256,317,662.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,604,249.78

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