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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,897,687.20, 383,846,530.80 and 74,150,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,897,687.20, 383,846,530.80 and 74,150,794.40 is: 111,226,191.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,897,687.20 : 383,846,530.80 = 74,150,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,897,687.20/383,846,530.80 = 74,150,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,897,687.20x = 383,846,530.80 × 74,150,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,897,687.20x = 28,462,525,186,504,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,462,525,186,504,072/255,897,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,226,191.60

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