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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,301,737,545.80, 382,952,606,318.70 and 251,818,885,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,301,737,545.80, 382,952,606,318.70 and 251,818,885,808.20 is: 377,728,328,712.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,301,737,545.80 : 382,952,606,318.70 = 251,818,885,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,301,737,545.80/382,952,606,318.70 = 251,818,885,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,301,737,545.80x = 382,952,606,318.70 × 251,818,885,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,301,737,545.80x = 96,434,698,640,521,294,774,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,434,698,640,521,294,774,272/255,301,737,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,728,328,712.30

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