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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,607,999.20, 384,911,998.80 and 65,131,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,607,999.20, 384,911,998.80 and 65,131,775.20 is: 97,697,662.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,607,999.20 : 384,911,998.80 = 65,131,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,607,999.20/384,911,998.80 = 65,131,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,607,999.20x = 384,911,998.80 × 65,131,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,607,999.20x = 25,070,001,777,624,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,070,001,777,624,272/256,607,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,697,662.80

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