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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,609,896.60, 384,159,017.70 and 241,661,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,609,896.60, 384,159,017.70 and 241,661,314.20 is: 361,780,174.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,609,896.60 : 384,159,017.70 = 241,661,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,609,896.60/384,159,017.70 = 241,661,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,609,896.60x = 384,159,017.70 × 241,661,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,609,896.60x = 92,836,373,079,163,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,836,373,079,163,056/256,609,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,780,174.14

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