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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,386,696.88, 383,065,870.32 and 226,958,146.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,386,696.88, 383,065,870.32 and 226,958,146.32 is: 340,424,622.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,386,696.88 : 383,065,870.32 = 226,958,146.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,386,696.88/383,065,870.32 = 226,958,146.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,386,696.88x = 383,065,870.32 × 226,958,146.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,386,696.88x = 86,939,919,846,284,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,939,919,846,284,704/255,386,696.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,424,622.38

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