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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,611,761.60, 384,161,815.20 and 241,663,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,611,761.60, 384,161,815.20 and 241,663,179.20 is: 361,782,971.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,611,761.60 : 384,161,815.20 = 241,663,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,611,761.60/384,161,815.20 = 241,663,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,611,761.60x = 384,161,815.20 × 241,663,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,611,761.60x = 92,837,765,588,474,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,837,765,588,474,880/256,611,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,782,971.32

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