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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,639,259.60, 383,458,889.40 and 242,538,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,639,259.60, 383,458,889.40 and 242,538,254.80 is: 363,807,382.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,639,259.60 : 383,458,889.40 = 242,538,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,639,259.60/383,458,889.40 = 242,538,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,639,259.60x = 383,458,889.40 × 242,538,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,639,259.60x = 93,003,449,822,622,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,003,449,822,622,224/255,639,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,807,382.20

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