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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,536,037.60, 614,304,056.40 and 256,481,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,536,037.60, 614,304,056.40 and 256,481,029.60 is: 384,721,544.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,536,037.60 : 614,304,056.40 = 256,481,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,536,037.60/614,304,056.40 = 256,481,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,536,037.60x = 614,304,056.40 × 256,481,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,536,037.60x = 157,557,336,872,928,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,557,336,872,928,448/409,536,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,721,544.40

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