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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,638,945.60, 383,458,418.40 and 214,824,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,638,945.60, 383,458,418.40 and 214,824,276.80 is: 322,236,415.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,638,945.60 : 383,458,418.40 = 214,824,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,638,945.60/383,458,418.40 = 214,824,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,638,945.60x = 383,458,418.40 × 214,824,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,638,945.60x = 82,376,177,415,651,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,376,177,415,651,808/255,638,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,236,415.20

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