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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,608,538.40, 384,912,807.60 and 164,775,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,608,538.40, 384,912,807.60 and 164,775,533.60 is: 247,163,300.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,608,538.40 : 384,912,807.60 = 164,775,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,608,538.40/384,912,807.60 = 164,775,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,608,538.40x = 384,912,807.60 × 164,775,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,608,538.40x = 63,424,213,261,764,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,424,213,261,764,136/256,608,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,163,300.40

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