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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,359,891.40, 422,039,837.10 and 256,277,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,359,891.40, 422,039,837.10 and 256,277,625.80 is: 384,416,438.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,359,891.40 : 422,039,837.10 = 256,277,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,359,891.40/422,039,837.10 = 256,277,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,359,891.40x = 422,039,837.10 × 256,277,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,359,891.40x = 108,159,367,445,006,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,159,367,445,006,768/281,359,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,416,438.70

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