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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,609,883.60, 384,158,998.20 and 241,661,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,609,883.60, 384,158,998.20 and 241,661,301.20 is: 361,780,154.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,609,883.60 : 384,158,998.20 = 241,661,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,609,883.60/384,158,998.20 = 241,661,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,609,883.60x = 384,158,998.20 × 241,661,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,609,883.60x = 92,836,363,372,700,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,836,363,372,700,448/256,609,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,780,154.65

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