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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,161,145.60, 387,241,718.40 and 256,649,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,161,145.60, 387,241,718.40 and 256,649,491.20 is: 384,974,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,161,145.60 : 387,241,718.40 = 256,649,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,161,145.60/387,241,718.40 = 256,649,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,161,145.60x = 387,241,718.40 × 256,649,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,161,145.60x = 99,385,389,998,773,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,385,389,998,773,664/258,161,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,974,236.80

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