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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,455,998.40, 380,183,997.60 and 202,437,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,455,998.40, 380,183,997.60 and 202,437,662.40 is: 303,656,493.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,455,998.40 : 380,183,997.60 = 202,437,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,455,998.40/380,183,997.60 = 202,437,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,455,998.40x = 380,183,997.60 × 202,437,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,455,998.40x = 76,963,559,756,031,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,963,559,756,031,216/253,455,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,656,493.60

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