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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,530,736.90, 382,792,220.55 and 152,990,180.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,530,736.90, 382,792,220.55 and 152,990,180.10 is: 229,183,586.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,530,736.90 : 382,792,220.55 = 152,990,180.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,530,736.90/382,792,220.55 = 152,990,180.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,530,736.90x = 382,792,220.55 × 152,990,180.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,530,736.90x = 58,563,450,762,823,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,563,450,762,823,424/255,530,736.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,183,586.57

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