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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,616,820.40, 392,425,230.60 and 256,242,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,616,820.40, 392,425,230.60 and 256,242,049.20 is: 384,363,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,616,820.40 : 392,425,230.60 = 256,242,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,616,820.40/392,425,230.60 = 256,242,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,616,820.40x = 392,425,230.60 × 256,242,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,616,820.40x = 100,555,845,246,726,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,555,845,246,726,544/261,616,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,363,073.80

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