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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,406,547.20, 384,609,820.80 and 74,659,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,406,547.20, 384,609,820.80 and 74,659,654.40 is: 111,989,481.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,406,547.20 : 384,609,820.80 = 74,659,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,406,547.20/384,609,820.80 = 74,659,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,406,547.20x = 384,609,820.80 × 74,659,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,406,547.20x = 28,714,836,299,773,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,714,836,299,773,936/256,406,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,989,481.60

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