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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,092,307.60, 579,681,867.60 and 256,995,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,092,307.60, 579,681,867.60 and 256,995,550.80 is: 384,858,231.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,092,307.60 : 579,681,867.60 = 256,995,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,092,307.60/579,681,867.60 = 256,995,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,092,307.60x = 579,681,867.60 × 256,995,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,092,307.60x = 148,975,660,852,634,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,975,660,852,634,688/387,092,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,858,231.30

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