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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,608,051.20, 384,926,822.40 and 74,883,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,608,051.20, 384,926,822.40 and 74,883,276.80 is: 112,329,218.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,608,051.20 : 384,926,822.40 = 74,883,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,608,051.20/384,926,822.40 = 74,883,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,608,051.20x = 384,926,822.40 × 74,883,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,608,051.20x = 28,824,581,789,523,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,824,581,789,523,636/256,608,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,329,218.26

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