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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,492,032.40, 383,238,048.60 and 252,804,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,492,032.40, 383,238,048.60 and 252,804,646.80 is: 379,206,970.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,492,032.40 : 383,238,048.60 = 252,804,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,492,032.40/383,238,048.60 = 252,804,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,492,032.40x = 383,238,048.60 × 252,804,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,492,032.40x = 96,884,359,516,644,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,884,359,516,644,240/255,492,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,206,970.20

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