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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,879,333.60, 383,819,000.40 and 147,040,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,879,333.60, 383,819,000.40 and 147,040,216.80 is: 220,560,325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,879,333.60 : 383,819,000.40 = 147,040,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,879,333.60/383,819,000.40 = 147,040,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,879,333.60x = 383,819,000.40 × 147,040,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,879,333.60x = 56,436,829,030,775,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,436,829,030,775,288/255,879,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,560,325.20

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