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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,774,512.80, 383,661,769.20 and 179,184,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,774,512.80, 383,661,769.20 and 179,184,023.20 is: 268,776,034.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,774,512.80 : 383,661,769.20 = 179,184,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,774,512.80/383,661,769.20 = 179,184,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,774,512.80x = 383,661,769.20 × 179,184,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,774,512.80x = 68,746,059,353,285,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,746,059,353,285,840/255,774,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,776,034.80

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