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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,609,534.20, 384,914,301.30 and 154,320,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,609,534.20, 384,914,301.30 and 154,320,919.80 is: 231,481,379.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,609,534.20 : 384,914,301.30 = 154,320,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,609,534.20/384,914,301.30 = 154,320,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,609,534.20x = 384,914,301.30 × 154,320,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,609,534.20x = 59,400,329,020,790,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,400,329,020,790,344/256,609,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,481,379.70

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