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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,643,039.39, 385,012,476.25 and 116,593,324.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,643,039.39, 385,012,476.25 and 116,593,324.86 is: 174,911,756.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,643,039.39 : 385,012,476.25 = 116,593,324.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,643,039.39/385,012,476.25 = 116,593,324.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,643,039.39x = 385,012,476.25 × 116,593,324.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,643,039.39x = 44,889,884,719,721,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,889,884,719,721,600/256,643,039.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,911,756.14

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