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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,483,473.76, 383,257,081.31 and 100,017,199.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,483,473.76, 383,257,081.31 and 100,017,199.85 is: 150,038,276.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,483,473.76 : 383,257,081.31 = 100,017,199.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,483,473.76/383,257,081.31 = 100,017,199.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,483,473.76x = 383,257,081.31 × 100,017,199.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,483,473.76x = 38,332,300,092,893,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,332,300,092,893,600/255,483,473.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,038,276.56

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