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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,455,998.80, 383,183,998.20 and 119,155,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,455,998.80, 383,183,998.20 and 119,155,160.40 is: 178,732,740.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,455,998.80 : 383,183,998.20 = 119,155,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,455,998.80/383,183,998.20 = 119,155,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,455,998.80x = 383,183,998.20 × 119,155,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,455,998.80x = 45,658,350,768,234,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,658,350,768,234,312/255,455,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,732,740.60

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