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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,608,821.20, 384,913,231.80 and 251,506,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,608,821.20, 384,913,231.80 and 251,506,987.60 is: 377,260,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,608,821.20 : 384,913,231.80 = 251,506,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,608,821.20/384,913,231.80 = 251,506,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,608,821.20x = 384,913,231.80 × 251,506,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,608,821.20x = 96,808,367,417,398,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,808,367,417,398,528/256,608,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,260,481.40

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