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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,200,666.80, 381,301,000.20 and 72,424,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,200,666.80, 381,301,000.20 and 72,424,225.20 is: 108,636,337.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,200,666.80 : 381,301,000.20 = 72,424,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,200,666.80/381,301,000.20 = 72,424,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,200,666.80x = 381,301,000.20 × 72,424,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,200,666.80x = 27,615,429,507,470,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,615,429,507,470,044/254,200,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,636,337.80

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