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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,401,156.15, 353,955,594.26 and 171,773,992.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,401,156.15, 353,955,594.26 and 171,773,992.86 is: 237,129,842.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,401,156.15 : 353,955,594.26 = 171,773,992.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,401,156.15/353,955,594.26 = 171,773,992.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,401,156.15x = 353,955,594.26 × 171,773,992.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,401,156.15x = 60,800,365,721,174,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,800,365,721,174,304/256,401,156.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,129,842.29

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