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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,384,004.40, 396,576,006.60 and 256,825,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,384,004.40, 396,576,006.60 and 256,825,732.40 is: 385,238,598.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,384,004.40 : 396,576,006.60 = 256,825,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,384,004.40/396,576,006.60 = 256,825,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,384,004.40x = 396,576,006.60 × 256,825,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,384,004.40x = 101,850,923,347,312,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,850,923,347,312,240/264,384,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,238,598.60

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