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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,533,179.20, 383,299,768.80 and 153,244,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,533,179.20, 383,299,768.80 and 153,244,564.80 is: 229,866,847.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,533,179.20 : 383,299,768.80 = 153,244,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,533,179.20/383,299,768.80 = 153,244,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,533,179.20x = 383,299,768.80 × 153,244,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,533,179.20x = 58,738,606,257,696,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,738,606,257,696,624/255,533,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,866,847.20

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