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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,983,859.69, 353,127,583.83 and 155,485,553.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,983,859.69, 353,127,583.83 and 155,485,553.55 is: 214,491,014.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,983,859.69 : 353,127,583.83 = 155,485,553.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,983,859.69/353,127,583.83 = 155,485,553.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,983,859.69x = 353,127,583.83 × 155,485,553.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,983,859.69x = 54,906,237,845,581,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,906,237,845,581,584/255,983,859.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,491,014.83

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