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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,346,939.28, 383,882,679.70 and 179,309,251.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,346,939.28, 383,882,679.70 and 179,309,251.92 is: 268,517,799.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,346,939.28 : 383,882,679.70 = 179,309,251.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,346,939.28/383,882,679.70 = 179,309,251.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,346,939.28x = 383,882,679.70 × 179,309,251.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,346,939.28x = 68,833,716,122,051,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,833,716,122,051,960/256,346,939.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,517,799.80

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