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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,278,720.56, 352,294,031.02 and 142,258,368.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,278,720.56, 352,294,031.02 and 142,258,368.70 is: 196,321,785.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,278,720.56 : 352,294,031.02 = 142,258,368.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,278,720.56/352,294,031.02 = 142,258,368.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,278,720.56x = 352,294,031.02 × 142,258,368.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,278,720.56x = 50,116,774,155,652,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,116,774,155,652,392/255,278,720.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,321,785.25

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