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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,493,182.20, 384,739,773.30 and 74,746,289.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,493,182.20, 384,739,773.30 and 74,746,289.40 is: 112,119,434.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,493,182.20 : 384,739,773.30 = 74,746,289.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,493,182.20/384,739,773.30 = 74,746,289.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,493,182.20x = 384,739,773.30 × 74,746,289.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,493,182.20x = 28,757,870,438,772,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,757,870,438,772,196/256,493,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,119,434.10

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