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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,978,312.30, 394,467,468.46 and 255,420,040.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,978,312.30, 394,467,468.46 and 255,420,040.30 is: 383,130,060.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,978,312.30 : 394,467,468.46 = 255,420,040.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,978,312.30/394,467,468.46 = 255,420,040.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,978,312.30x = 394,467,468.46 × 255,420,040.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,978,312.30x = 100,754,896,691,092,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,754,896,691,092,176/262,978,312.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,130,060.46

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