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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,497,622.40, 382,742,548.80 and 152,957,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,497,622.40, 382,742,548.80 and 152,957,065.60 is: 229,133,941.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,497,622.40 : 382,742,548.80 = 152,957,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,497,622.40/382,742,548.80 = 152,957,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,497,622.40x = 382,742,548.80 × 152,957,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,497,622.40x = 58,543,177,144,712,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,543,177,144,712,800/255,497,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,133,941.03

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