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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,746,739.19, 385,105,933.30 and 187,730,267.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,746,739.19, 385,105,933.30 and 187,730,267.99 is: 281,585,037.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,746,739.19 : 385,105,933.30 = 187,730,267.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,746,739.19/385,105,933.30 = 187,730,267.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,746,739.19x = 385,105,933.30 × 187,730,267.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,746,739.19x = 72,296,040,062,948,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,296,040,062,948,064/256,746,739.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,585,037.03

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