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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,983,042.70, 382,474,564.05 and 82,583,582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,983,042.70, 382,474,564.05 and 82,583,582.30 is: 123,875,373.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,983,042.70 : 382,474,564.05 = 82,583,582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,983,042.70/382,474,564.05 = 82,583,582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,983,042.70x = 382,474,564.05 × 82,583,582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,983,042.70x = 31,586,119,637,879,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,586,119,637,879,796/254,983,042.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,875,373.45

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