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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,359,952.40, 422,039,928.60 and 256,277,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,359,952.40, 422,039,928.60 and 256,277,686.80 is: 384,416,530.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,359,952.40 : 422,039,928.60 = 256,277,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,359,952.40/422,039,928.60 = 256,277,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,359,952.40x = 422,039,928.60 × 256,277,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,359,952.40x = 108,159,416,638,845,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,159,416,638,845,168/281,359,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,416,530.20

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