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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,455,999.60, 383,183,999.40 and 255,455,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,455,999.60, 383,183,999.40 and 255,455,999.60 is: 383,183,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,455,999.60 : 383,183,999.40 = 255,455,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,455,999.60/383,183,999.40 = 255,455,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,455,999.60x = 383,183,999.40 × 255,455,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,455,999.60x = 97,886,651,597,452,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,886,651,597,452,784/255,455,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,183,999.40

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