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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,711,003.20, 385,025,186.40 and 74,915,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,711,003.20, 385,025,186.40 and 74,915,572.80 is: 112,361,301.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,711,003.20 : 385,025,186.40 = 74,915,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,711,003.20/385,025,186.40 = 74,915,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,711,003.20x = 385,025,186.40 × 74,915,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,711,003.20x = 28,844,382,381,582,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,844,382,381,582,768/256,711,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,361,301.32

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