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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,433,064,429.60, 384,649,596,644.40 and 215,291,878,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,433,064,429.60, 384,649,596,644.40 and 215,291,878,279.20 is: 322,937,817,418.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,433,064,429.60 : 384,649,596,644.40 = 215,291,878,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,433,064,429.60/384,649,596,644.40 = 215,291,878,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,433,064,429.60x = 384,649,596,644.40 × 215,291,878,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,433,064,429.60x = 82,811,934,140,909,551,091,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,811,934,140,909,551,091,712/256,433,064,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,937,817,418.80

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