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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,089,271.70, 382,633,907.55 and 82,583,523.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,089,271.70, 382,633,907.55 and 82,583,523.10 is: 123,875,284.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,089,271.70 : 382,633,907.55 = 82,583,523.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,089,271.70/382,633,907.55 = 82,583,523.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,089,271.70x = 382,633,907.55 × 82,583,523.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,089,271.70x = 31,599,256,142,998,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,599,256,142,998,688/255,089,271.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,875,284.65

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