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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,535,336.80, 383,303,005.20 and 119,234,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,535,336.80, 383,303,005.20 and 119,234,498.40 is: 178,851,747.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,535,336.80 : 383,303,005.20 = 119,234,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,535,336.80/383,303,005.20 = 119,234,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,535,336.80x = 383,303,005.20 × 119,234,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,535,336.80x = 45,702,941,560,234,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,702,941,560,234,592/255,535,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,851,747.60

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