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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,609,871.10, 384,158,979.45 and 241,661,288.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,609,871.10, 384,158,979.45 and 241,661,288.70 is: 361,780,135.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,609,871.10 : 384,158,979.45 = 241,661,288.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,609,871.10/384,158,979.45 = 241,661,288.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,609,871.10x = 384,158,979.45 × 241,661,288.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,609,871.10x = 92,836,354,039,563,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,836,354,039,563,808/256,609,871.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,780,135.90

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