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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,889,499.70, 383,078,422.35 and 169,725,198.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,889,499.70, 383,078,422.35 and 169,725,198.90 is: 254,086,476.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,889,499.70 : 383,078,422.35 = 169,725,198.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,889,499.70/383,078,422.35 = 169,725,198.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,889,499.70x = 383,078,422.35 × 169,725,198.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,889,499.70x = 65,018,061,427,651,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,018,061,427,651,960/255,889,499.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,086,476.80

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