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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,744,005.20, 383,616,007.80 and 112,136,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,744,005.20, 383,616,007.80 and 112,136,837.20 is: 168,205,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,744,005.20 : 383,616,007.80 = 112,136,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,744,005.20/383,616,007.80 = 112,136,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,744,005.20x = 383,616,007.80 × 112,136,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,744,005.20x = 43,017,485,813,982,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,017,485,813,982,536/255,744,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,205,255.80

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