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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,639,132.60, 383,458,698.90 and 242,538,127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,639,132.60, 383,458,698.90 and 242,538,127.80 is: 363,807,191.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,639,132.60 : 383,458,698.90 = 242,538,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,639,132.60/383,458,698.90 = 242,538,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,639,132.60x = 383,458,698.90 × 242,538,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,639,132.60x = 93,003,354,919,829,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,003,354,919,829,920/255,639,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,807,191.70

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