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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,997,111.77, 383,848,997.26 and 78,688,077.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,997,111.77, 383,848,997.26 and 78,688,077.85 is: 117,987,033.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,997,111.77 : 383,848,997.26 = 78,688,077.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,997,111.77/383,848,997.26 = 78,688,077.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,997,111.77x = 383,848,997.26 × 78,688,077.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,997,111.77x = 30,204,339,779,469,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,204,339,779,469,552/255,997,111.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,987,033.41

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