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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,204,278.80, 586,794,763.80 and 256,155,382.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,204,278.80, 586,794,763.80 and 256,155,382.80 is: 383,245,786.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,204,278.80 : 586,794,763.80 = 256,155,382.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,204,278.80/586,794,763.80 = 256,155,382.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,204,278.80x = 586,794,763.80 × 256,155,382.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,204,278.80x = 150,310,637,346,224,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,310,637,346,224,576/392,204,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,245,786.62

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