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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,548,883.24, 383,169,797.42 and 99,917,275.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,548,883.24, 383,169,797.42 and 99,917,275.77 is: 149,815,885.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,548,883.24 : 383,169,797.42 = 99,917,275.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,548,883.24/383,169,797.42 = 99,917,275.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,548,883.24x = 383,169,797.42 × 99,917,275.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,548,883.24x = 38,285,282,315,049,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,285,282,315,049,592/255,548,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,815,885.83

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