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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,318,808.24, 382,516,349.88 and 117,259,902.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,318,808.24, 382,516,349.88 and 117,259,902.64 is: 175,677,735.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,318,808.24 : 382,516,349.88 = 117,259,902.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,318,808.24/382,516,349.88 = 117,259,902.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,318,808.24x = 382,516,349.88 × 117,259,902.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,318,808.24x = 44,853,829,945,136,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,853,829,945,136,976/255,318,808.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,677,735.04

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