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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,493,179.70, 384,739,769.55 and 74,746,286.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,493,179.70, 384,739,769.55 and 74,746,286.90 is: 112,119,430.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,493,179.70 : 384,739,769.55 = 74,746,286.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,493,179.70/384,739,769.55 = 74,746,286.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,493,179.70x = 384,739,769.55 × 74,746,286.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,493,179.70x = 28,757,869,196,624,188
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,757,869,196,624,188/256,493,179.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,119,430.35

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