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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,062,982.58, 381,125,966.67 and 72,324,332.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,062,982.58, 381,125,966.67 and 72,324,332.34 is: 108,495,463.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,062,982.58 : 381,125,966.67 = 72,324,332.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,062,982.58/381,125,966.67 = 72,324,332.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,062,982.58x = 381,125,966.67 × 72,324,332.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,062,982.58x = 27,564,681,076,844,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,564,681,076,844,844/254,062,982.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,495,463.59

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