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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,048,617.30, 382,006,055.55 and 221,036,393.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,048,617.30, 382,006,055.55 and 221,036,393.30 is: 331,063,315.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,048,617.30 : 382,006,055.55 = 221,036,393.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,048,617.30/382,006,055.55 = 221,036,393.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,048,617.30x = 382,006,055.55 × 221,036,393.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,048,617.30x = 84,437,240,737,531,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,437,240,737,531,456/255,048,617.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,063,315.03

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