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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,483,478.26, 383,257,088.07 and 100,017,204.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,483,478.26, 383,257,088.07 and 100,017,204.36 is: 150,038,283.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,483,478.26 : 383,257,088.07 = 100,017,204.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,483,478.26/383,257,088.07 = 100,017,204.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,483,478.26x = 383,257,088.07 × 100,017,204.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,483,478.26x = 38,332,302,499,915,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,332,302,499,915,704/255,483,478.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,038,283.34

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