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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,249,504.80, 559,874,257.20 and 256,348,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,249,504.80, 559,874,257.20 and 256,348,231.20 is: 384,522,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,249,504.80 : 559,874,257.20 = 256,348,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,249,504.80/559,874,257.20 = 256,348,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,249,504.80x = 559,874,257.20 × 256,348,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,249,504.80x = 143,522,775,527,633,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,522,775,527,633,872/373,249,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,522,346.80

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