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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,301,743,824.80, 382,952,615,737.20 and 154,734,399,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,301,743,824.80, 382,952,615,737.20 and 154,734,399,901.60 is: 232,101,599,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,301,743,824.80 : 382,952,615,737.20 = 154,734,399,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,301,743,824.80/382,952,615,737.20 = 154,734,399,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,301,743,824.80x = 382,952,615,737.20 × 154,734,399,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,301,743,824.80x = 59,255,943,186,843,665,694,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,255,943,186,843,665,694,720/255,301,743,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,101,599,852.40

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