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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,250,512.80, 382,875,769.20 and 249,581,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,250,512.80, 382,875,769.20 and 249,581,808.80 is: 374,372,713.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,250,512.80 : 382,875,769.20 = 249,581,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,250,512.80/382,875,769.20 = 249,581,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,250,512.80x = 382,875,769.20 × 249,581,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,250,512.80x = 95,558,827,022,627,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,558,827,022,627,328/255,250,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,372,713.20

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