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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,201,559.80, 381,302,339.70 and 72,425,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,201,559.80, 381,302,339.70 and 72,425,118.20 is: 108,637,677.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,201,559.80 : 381,302,339.70 = 72,425,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,201,559.80/381,302,339.70 = 72,425,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,201,559.80x = 381,302,339.70 × 72,425,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,201,559.80x = 27,615,867,022,709,052
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,615,867,022,709,052/254,201,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,637,677.30

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