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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,572,819.50, 384,859,222.43 and 118,357,533.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,572,819.50, 384,859,222.43 and 118,357,533.24 is: 177,536,296.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,572,819.50 : 384,859,222.43 = 118,357,533.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,572,819.50/384,859,222.43 = 118,357,533.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,572,819.50x = 384,859,222.43 × 118,357,533.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,572,819.50x = 45,550,988,210,331,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,550,988,210,331,952/256,572,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,536,296.71

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