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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,829,447.20, 385,244,170.80 and 164,996,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,829,447.20, 385,244,170.80 and 164,996,442.40 is: 247,494,663.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,829,447.20 : 385,244,170.80 = 164,996,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,829,447.20/385,244,170.80 = 164,996,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,829,447.20x = 385,244,170.80 × 164,996,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,829,447.20x = 63,563,917,637,337,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,563,917,637,337,968/256,829,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,494,663.60

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