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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,298,969.96, 382,892,467.74 and 73,506,665.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,298,969.96, 382,892,467.74 and 73,506,665.32 is: 110,243,877.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,298,969.96 : 382,892,467.74 = 73,506,665.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,298,969.96/382,892,467.74 = 73,506,665.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,298,969.96x = 382,892,467.74 × 73,506,665.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,298,969.96x = 28,145,148,479,713,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,145,148,479,713,076/255,298,969.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,243,877.93

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