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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,643,559.60, 384,965,339.40 and 154,606,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,643,559.60, 384,965,339.40 and 154,606,887.60 is: 231,910,331.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,643,559.60 : 384,965,339.40 = 154,606,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,643,559.60/384,965,339.40 = 154,606,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,643,559.60x = 384,965,339.40 × 154,606,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,643,559.60x = 59,518,292,958,511,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,518,292,958,511,648/256,643,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,910,331.40

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