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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,492,048.60, 383,238,072.90 and 147,660,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,492,048.60, 383,238,072.90 and 147,660,701.40 is: 221,491,052.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,492,048.60 : 383,238,072.90 = 147,660,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,492,048.60/383,238,072.90 = 147,660,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,492,048.60x = 383,238,072.90 × 147,660,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,492,048.60x = 56,589,202,647,598,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,589,202,647,598,328/255,492,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,491,052.10

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