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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,609,857.60, 384,158,959.20 and 241,661,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,609,857.60, 384,158,959.20 and 241,661,275.20 is: 361,780,115.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,609,857.60 : 384,158,959.20 = 241,661,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,609,857.60/384,158,959.20 = 241,661,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,609,857.60x = 384,158,959.20 × 241,661,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,609,857.60x = 92,836,343,959,776,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,836,343,959,776,768/256,609,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,780,115.65

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