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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,406,908.20, 384,610,362.30 and 74,660,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,406,908.20, 384,610,362.30 and 74,660,015.40 is: 111,990,023.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,406,908.20 : 384,610,362.30 = 74,660,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,406,908.20/384,610,362.30 = 74,660,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,406,908.20x = 384,610,362.30 × 74,660,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,406,908.20x = 28,715,015,572,317,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,715,015,572,317,584/256,406,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,990,023.10

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