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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,483,476.88, 383,257,086 and 100,017,202.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,483,476.88, 383,257,086 and 100,017,202.98 is: 150,038,281.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,483,476.88 : 383,257,086 = 100,017,202.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,483,476.88/383,257,086 = 100,017,202.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,483,476.88x = 383,257,086 × 100,017,202.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,483,476.88x = 38,332,301,763,985,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,332,301,763,985,320/255,483,476.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,038,281.27

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