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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,282,473.20, 382,073,404.20 and 224,671,471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,282,473.20, 382,073,404.20 and 224,671,471.60 is: 336,258,862.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,282,473.20 : 382,073,404.20 = 224,671,471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,282,473.20/382,073,404.20 = 224,671,471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,282,473.20x = 382,073,404.20 × 224,671,471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,282,473.20x = 85,840,993,980,835,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,840,993,980,835,616/255,282,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,258,862.21

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