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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,406,540.70, 384,609,811.05 and 74,659,647.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,406,540.70, 384,609,811.05 and 74,659,647.90 is: 111,989,471.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,406,540.70 : 384,609,811.05 = 74,659,647.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,406,540.70/384,609,811.05 = 74,659,647.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,406,540.70x = 384,609,811.05 × 74,659,647.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,406,540.70x = 28,714,833,071,878,532
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,714,833,071,878,532/256,406,540.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,989,471.85

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