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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,048,615.80, 382,006,053.30 and 221,036,391.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,048,615.80, 382,006,053.30 and 221,036,391.80 is: 331,063,312.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,048,615.80 : 382,006,053.30 = 221,036,391.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,048,615.80/382,006,053.30 = 221,036,391.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,048,615.80x = 382,006,053.30 × 221,036,391.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,048,615.80x = 84,437,239,667,190,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,437,239,667,190,496/255,048,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,063,312.78

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