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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,815,696.96, 385,293,004.56 and 183,132,537.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,815,696.96, 385,293,004.56 and 183,132,537.12 is: 274,748,336.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,815,696.96 : 385,293,004.56 = 183,132,537.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,815,696.96/385,293,004.56 = 183,132,537.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,815,696.96x = 385,293,004.56 × 183,132,537.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,815,696.96x = 70,559,685,459,660,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,559,685,459,660,528/256,815,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,748,336.24

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