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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,836,000.60, 385,254,000.90 and 147,996,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,836,000.60, 385,254,000.90 and 147,996,883.80 is: 221,995,325.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,836,000.60 : 385,254,000.90 = 147,996,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,836,000.60/385,254,000.90 = 147,996,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,836,000.60x = 385,254,000.90 × 147,996,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,836,000.60x = 57,016,391,604,682,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,016,391,604,682,400/256,836,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,995,325.70

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