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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,398,279.84, 353,829,759.21 and 138,923,702.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,398,279.84, 353,829,759.21 and 138,923,702.37 is: 191,714,781.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,398,279.84 : 353,829,759.21 = 138,923,702.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,398,279.84/353,829,759.21 = 138,923,702.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,398,279.84x = 353,829,759.21 × 138,923,702.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,398,279.84x = 49,155,340,158,138,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,155,340,158,138,808/256,398,279.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,714,781.35

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