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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,632,558.81, 382,603,956.05 and 232,661,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,632,558.81, 382,603,956.05 and 232,661,153.40 is: 348,222,769.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,632,558.81 : 382,603,956.05 = 232,661,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,632,558.81/382,603,956.05 = 232,661,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,632,558.81x = 382,603,956.05 × 232,661,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,632,558.81x = 89,017,077,708,832,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,017,077,708,832,608/255,632,558.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,222,769.92

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