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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,492,055.60, 383,238,083.40 and 147,660,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,492,055.60, 383,238,083.40 and 147,660,708.40 is: 221,491,062.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,492,055.60 : 383,238,083.40 = 147,660,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,492,055.60/383,238,083.40 = 147,660,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,492,055.60x = 383,238,083.40 × 147,660,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,492,055.60x = 56,589,206,880,702,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,589,206,880,702,280/255,492,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,491,062.60

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