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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,648,583.36, 383,475,674.40 and 73,897,336

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,648,583.36, 383,475,674.40 and 73,897,336 is: 110,846,813.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,648,583.36 : 383,475,674.40 = 73,897,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,648,583.36/383,475,674.40 = 73,897,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,648,583.36x = 383,475,674.40 × 73,897,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,648,583.36x = 28,337,830,758,963,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,337,830,758,963,396/255,648,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,846,813.18

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