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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,641,734.60, 383,462,601.90 and 158,706,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,641,734.60, 383,462,601.90 and 158,706,896.20 is: 238,060,344.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,641,734.60 : 383,462,601.90 = 158,706,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,641,734.60/383,462,601.90 = 158,706,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,641,734.60x = 383,462,601.90 × 158,706,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,641,734.60x = 60,858,159,356,325,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,858,159,356,325,216/255,641,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,060,344.30

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