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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,608,830.70, 384,913,246.05 and 251,506,997.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,608,830.70, 384,913,246.05 and 251,506,997.10 is: 377,260,495.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,608,830.70 : 384,913,246.05 = 251,506,997.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,608,830.70/384,913,246.05 = 251,506,997.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,608,830.70x = 384,913,246.05 × 251,506,997.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,608,830.70x = 96,808,374,658,048,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,808,374,658,048,944/256,608,830.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,260,495.65

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