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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,729,624.22, 385,110,545.16 and 72,511,524.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,729,624.22, 385,110,545.16 and 72,511,524.74 is: 108,771,836.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,729,624.22 : 385,110,545.16 = 72,511,524.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,729,624.22/385,110,545.16 = 72,511,524.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,729,624.22x = 385,110,545.16 × 72,511,524.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,729,624.22x = 27,924,952,823,004,228
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,924,952,823,004,228/256,729,624.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,771,836.94

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