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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,577,037.57, 352,724,337.55 and 148,309,989.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,577,037.57, 352,724,337.55 and 148,309,989.68 is: 204,684,048.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,577,037.57 : 352,724,337.55 = 148,309,989.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,577,037.57/352,724,337.55 = 148,309,989.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,577,037.57x = 352,724,337.55 × 148,309,989.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,577,037.57x = 52,312,542,861,006,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,312,542,861,006,688/255,577,037.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,684,048.92

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