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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,600,652.80, 383,400,979.20 and 153,312,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,600,652.80, 383,400,979.20 and 153,312,038.40 is: 229,968,057.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,600,652.80 : 383,400,979.20 = 153,312,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,600,652.80/383,400,979.20 = 153,312,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,600,652.80x = 383,400,979.20 × 153,312,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,600,652.80x = 58,779,985,645,708,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,779,985,645,708,000/255,600,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,968,057.60

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