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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,979,480.56, 353,251,454.94 and 144,493,787.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,979,480.56, 353,251,454.94 and 144,493,787.76 is: 199,401,298.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,979,480.56 : 353,251,454.94 = 144,493,787.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,979,480.56/353,251,454.94 = 144,493,787.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,979,480.56x = 353,251,454.94 × 144,493,787.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,979,480.56x = 51,042,640,756,011,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,042,640,756,011,560/255,979,480.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,401,298.28

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