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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,043,956.43, 382,167,353.86 and 177,472,419.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,043,956.43, 382,167,353.86 and 177,472,419.98 is: 265,931,277.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,043,956.43 : 382,167,353.86 = 177,472,419.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,043,956.43/382,167,353.86 = 177,472,419.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,043,956.43x = 382,167,353.86 × 177,472,419.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,043,956.43x = 67,824,165,127,398,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,824,165,127,398,928/255,043,956.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,931,277.41

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