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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,820,358.31, 385,226,028.90 and 177,964,146.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,820,358.31, 385,226,028.90 and 177,964,146.43 is: 266,943,095.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,820,358.31 : 385,226,028.90 = 177,964,146.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,820,358.31/385,226,028.90 = 177,964,146.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,820,358.31x = 385,226,028.90 × 177,964,146.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,820,358.31x = 68,556,421,414,843,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,556,421,414,843,944/256,820,358.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,943,095.43

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