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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,420,360.86, 353,723,632.32 and 155,979,506.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,420,360.86, 353,723,632.32 and 155,979,506.31 is: 215,168,707.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,420,360.86 : 353,723,632.32 = 155,979,506.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,420,360.86/353,723,632.32 = 155,979,506.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,420,360.86x = 353,723,632.32 × 155,979,506.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,420,360.86x = 55,173,637,539,453,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,173,637,539,453,560/256,420,360.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,168,707.17

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