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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,744,556.80, 383,616,835.20 and 232,313,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,744,556.80, 383,616,835.20 and 232,313,913.60 is: 348,470,870.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,744,556.80 : 383,616,835.20 = 232,313,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,744,556.80/383,616,835.20 = 232,313,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,744,556.80x = 383,616,835.20 × 232,313,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,744,556.80x = 89,119,528,308,158,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,119,528,308,158,240/255,744,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,470,870.40

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