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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,190,981.80, 382,786,472.70 and 118,890,143.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,190,981.80, 382,786,472.70 and 118,890,143.40 is: 178,335,215.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,190,981.80 : 382,786,472.70 = 118,890,143.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,190,981.80/382,786,472.70 = 118,890,143.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,190,981.80x = 382,786,472.70 × 118,890,143.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,190,981.80x = 45,509,538,630,883,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,509,538,630,883,184/255,190,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,335,215.10

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