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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,608,010.40, 384,912,015.60 and 174,978,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,608,010.40, 384,912,015.60 and 174,978,672.80 is: 262,468,009.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,608,010.40 : 384,912,015.60 = 174,978,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,608,010.40/384,912,015.60 = 174,978,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,608,010.40x = 384,912,015.60 × 174,978,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,608,010.40x = 67,351,393,634,460,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,351,393,634,460,904/256,608,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,468,009.20

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