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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,506,613.60, 383,259,920.40 and 147,675,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,506,613.60, 383,259,920.40 and 147,675,266.40 is: 221,512,899.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,506,613.60 : 383,259,920.40 = 147,675,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,506,613.60/383,259,920.40 = 147,675,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,506,613.60x = 383,259,920.40 × 147,675,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,506,613.60x = 56,598,010,845,512,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,598,010,845,512,792/255,506,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,512,899.60

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