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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,492,045.40, 383,238,068.10 and 252,804,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,492,045.40, 383,238,068.10 and 252,804,659.80 is: 379,206,989.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,492,045.40 : 383,238,068.10 = 252,804,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,492,045.40/383,238,068.10 = 252,804,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,492,045.40x = 383,238,068.10 × 252,804,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,492,045.40x = 96,884,369,428,429,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,884,369,428,429,744/255,492,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,206,989.70

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