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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,406,302.59, 353,841,010.25 and 138,931,540.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,406,302.59, 353,841,010.25 and 138,931,540.17 is: 191,725,694.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,406,302.59 : 353,841,010.25 = 138,931,540.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,406,302.59/353,841,010.25 = 138,931,540.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,406,302.59x = 353,841,010.25 × 138,931,540.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,406,302.59x = 49,159,676,528,646,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,159,676,528,646,592/256,406,302.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,725,694.85

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