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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,572,956.80, 383,359,435.20 and 158,827,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,572,956.80, 383,359,435.20 and 158,827,075.20 is: 238,240,612.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,572,956.80 : 383,359,435.20 = 158,827,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,572,956.80/383,359,435.20 = 158,827,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,572,956.80x = 383,359,435.20 × 158,827,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,572,956.80x = 60,887,857,843,139,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,887,857,843,139,920/255,572,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,240,612.80

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