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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,480,611.56, 383,215,417.98 and 71,243,184.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,480,611.56, 383,215,417.98 and 71,243,184.04 is: 106,863,242.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,480,611.56 : 383,215,417.98 = 71,243,184.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,480,611.56/383,215,417.98 = 71,243,184.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,480,611.56x = 383,215,417.98 × 71,243,184.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,480,611.56x = 27,301,486,550,114,668
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,301,486,550,114,668/255,480,611.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,863,242.51

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