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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,644,844.60, 383,467,266.90 and 177,416,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,644,844.60, 383,467,266.90 and 177,416,729.40 is: 266,125,094.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,644,844.60 : 383,467,266.90 = 177,416,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,644,844.60/383,467,266.90 = 177,416,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,644,844.60x = 383,467,266.90 × 177,416,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,644,844.60x = 68,033,508,325,354,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,033,508,325,354,872/255,644,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,125,094.10

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