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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,609,087.20, 384,913,630.80 and 241,492,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,609,087.20, 384,913,630.80 and 241,492,543.20 is: 362,238,814.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,609,087.20 : 384,913,630.80 = 241,492,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,609,087.20/384,913,630.80 = 241,492,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,609,087.20x = 384,913,630.80 × 241,492,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,609,087.20x = 92,953,771,614,237,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,953,771,614,237,856/256,609,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,238,814.80

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