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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,406,714.70, 384,610,072.05 and 74,659,821.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,406,714.70, 384,610,072.05 and 74,659,821.90 is: 111,989,732.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,406,714.70 : 384,610,072.05 = 74,659,821.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,406,714.70/384,610,072.05 = 74,659,821.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,406,714.70x = 384,610,072.05 × 74,659,821.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,406,714.70x = 28,714,919,480,199,172
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,714,919,480,199,172/256,406,714.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,989,732.85

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