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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,342,275.20, 383,013,412.80 and 177,408,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,342,275.20, 383,013,412.80 and 177,408,092.80 is: 266,112,139.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,342,275.20 : 383,013,412.80 = 177,408,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,342,275.20/383,013,412.80 = 177,408,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,342,275.20x = 383,013,412.80 × 177,408,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,342,275.20x = 67,949,679,081,667,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,949,679,081,667,112/255,342,275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,112,139.20

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