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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,450,227.72, 383,417,591.34 and 158,111,495.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,450,227.72, 383,417,591.34 and 158,111,495.24 is: 237,317,183.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,450,227.72 : 383,417,591.34 = 158,111,495.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,450,227.72/383,417,591.34 = 158,111,495.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,450,227.72x = 383,417,591.34 × 158,111,495.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,450,227.72x = 60,622,728,668,086,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,622,728,668,086,672/255,450,227.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,317,183.90

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