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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,526,429.60, 383,289,644.40 and 71,293,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,526,429.60, 383,289,644.40 and 71,293,549.60 is: 106,940,324.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,526,429.60 : 383,289,644.40 = 71,293,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,526,429.60/383,289,644.40 = 71,293,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,526,429.60x = 383,289,644.40 × 71,293,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,526,429.60x = 27,326,079,274,197,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,326,079,274,197,760/255,526,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,940,324.40

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