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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,043,962.18, 382,167,362.48 and 177,472,425.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,043,962.18, 382,167,362.48 and 177,472,425.74 is: 265,931,286.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,043,962.18 : 382,167,362.48 = 177,472,425.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,043,962.18/382,167,362.48 = 177,472,425.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,043,962.18x = 382,167,362.48 × 177,472,425.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,043,962.18x = 67,824,168,857,983,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,824,168,857,983,472/255,043,962.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,931,286.03

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