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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,778,815.40, 383,227,323.90 and 119,184,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,778,815.40, 383,227,323.90 and 119,184,044.20 is: 178,570,622.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,778,815.40 : 383,227,323.90 = 119,184,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,778,815.40/383,227,323.90 = 119,184,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,778,815.40x = 383,227,323.90 × 119,184,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,778,815.40x = 45,674,582,310,345,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,674,582,310,345,312/255,778,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,570,622.59

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