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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,986,831.20, 382,480,246.80 and 234,579,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,986,831.20, 382,480,246.80 and 234,579,496.80 is: 351,869,245.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,986,831.20 : 382,480,246.80 = 234,579,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,986,831.20/382,480,246.80 = 234,579,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,986,831.20x = 382,480,246.80 × 234,579,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,986,831.20x = 89,722,023,830,283,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,722,023,830,283,824/254,986,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,869,245.20

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