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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,533,467.20, 383,300,200.80 and 163,700,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,533,467.20, 383,300,200.80 and 163,700,462.40 is: 245,550,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,533,467.20 : 383,300,200.80 = 163,700,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,533,467.20/383,300,200.80 = 163,700,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,533,467.20x = 383,300,200.80 × 163,700,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,533,467.20x = 62,746,420,108,972,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,746,420,108,972,856/255,533,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,550,693.60

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