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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,909,655.78, 354,535,667.26 and 139,434,986.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,909,655.78, 354,535,667.26 and 139,434,986.06 is: 192,420,466.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,909,655.78 : 354,535,667.26 = 139,434,986.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,909,655.78/354,535,667.26 = 139,434,986.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,909,655.78x = 354,535,667.26 × 139,434,986.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,909,655.78x = 49,434,675,822,170,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,434,675,822,170,896/256,909,655.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,420,466.53

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