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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,406,597.20, 384,609,895.80 and 74,659,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,406,597.20, 384,609,895.80 and 74,659,704.40 is: 111,989,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,406,597.20 : 384,609,895.80 = 74,659,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,406,597.20/384,609,895.80 = 74,659,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,406,597.20x = 384,609,895.80 × 74,659,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,406,597.20x = 28,714,861,129,742,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,714,861,129,742,804/256,406,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,989,556.60

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