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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,248,535.80, 559,872,803.70 and 256,347,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,248,535.80, 559,872,803.70 and 256,347,262.20 is: 384,520,893.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,248,535.80 : 559,872,803.70 = 256,347,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,248,535.80/559,872,803.70 = 256,347,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,248,535.80x = 559,872,803.70 × 256,347,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,248,535.80x = 143,521,860,408,733,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,521,860,408,733,040/373,248,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,520,893.30

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