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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,641,732.85, 383,462,599.28 and 158,706,894.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,641,732.85, 383,462,599.28 and 158,706,894.45 is: 238,060,341.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,641,732.85 : 383,462,599.28 = 158,706,894.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,641,732.85/383,462,599.28 = 158,706,894.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,641,732.85x = 383,462,599.28 × 158,706,894.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,641,732.85x = 60,858,158,268,660,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,858,158,268,660,064/255,641,732.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,060,341.68

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