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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,528,561.60, 383,576,277.60 and 158,593,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,528,561.60, 383,576,277.60 and 158,593,723.20 is: 238,066,498.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,528,561.60 : 383,576,277.60 = 158,593,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,528,561.60/383,576,277.60 = 158,593,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,528,561.60x = 383,576,277.60 × 158,593,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,528,561.60x = 60,832,789,995,780,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,832,789,995,780,760/255,528,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,066,498.77

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