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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,280,999.40, 382,921,499.10 and 255,280,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,280,999.40, 382,921,499.10 and 255,280,999.40 is: 382,921,499.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,280,999.40 : 382,921,499.10 = 255,280,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,280,999.40/382,921,499.10 = 255,280,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,280,999.40x = 382,921,499.10 × 255,280,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,280,999.40x = 97,752,582,981,994,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,752,582,981,994,208/255,280,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,921,499.10

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