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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,456,021.60, 383,184,032.40 and 73,709,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,456,021.60, 383,184,032.40 and 73,709,128.80 is: 110,563,693.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,456,021.60 : 383,184,032.40 = 73,709,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,456,021.60/383,184,032.40 = 73,709,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,456,021.60x = 383,184,032.40 × 73,709,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,456,021.60x = 28,244,161,198,274,972
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,244,161,198,274,972/255,456,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,563,693.20

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