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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,612,085.60, 384,162,301.20 and 241,663,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,612,085.60, 384,162,301.20 and 241,663,503.20 is: 361,783,457.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,612,085.60 : 384,162,301.20 = 241,663,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,612,085.60/384,162,301.20 = 241,663,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,612,085.60x = 384,162,301.20 × 241,663,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,612,085.60x = 92,838,007,505,365,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,838,007,505,365,552/256,612,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,783,457.27

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