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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,609,811.60, 384,158,890.20 and 241,661,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,609,811.60, 384,158,890.20 and 241,661,229.20 is: 361,780,046.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,609,811.60 : 384,158,890.20 = 241,661,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,609,811.60/384,158,890.20 = 241,661,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,609,811.60x = 384,158,890.20 × 241,661,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,609,811.60x = 92,836,309,613,839,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,836,309,613,839,824/256,609,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,780,046.66

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