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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,092,133,660.40, 382,638,200,490.60 and 78,405,432,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,092,133,660.40, 382,638,200,490.60 and 78,405,432,425.20 is: 117,608,148,637.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,092,133,660.40 : 382,638,200,490.60 = 78,405,432,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,092,133,660.40/382,638,200,490.60 = 78,405,432,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,092,133,660.40x = 382,638,200,490.60 × 78,405,432,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,092,133,660.40x = 30,000,913,571,865,866,272,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,000,913,571,865,866,272,768/255,092,133,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,608,148,637.80

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