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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,608,049.20, 384,912,073.80 and 251,506,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,608,049.20, 384,912,073.80 and 251,506,215.60 is: 377,259,323.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,608,049.20 : 384,912,073.80 = 251,506,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,608,049.20/384,912,073.80 = 251,506,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,608,049.20x = 384,912,073.80 × 251,506,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,608,049.20x = 96,807,779,020,185,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,807,779,020,185,904/256,608,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,259,323.40

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