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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,391,877.20, 512,087,815.80 and 255,298,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,391,877.20, 512,087,815.80 and 255,298,435.20 is: 382,947,652.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,391,877.20 : 512,087,815.80 = 255,298,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,391,877.20/512,087,815.80 = 255,298,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,391,877.20x = 512,087,815.80 × 255,298,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,391,877.20x = 130,735,218,058,725,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,735,218,058,725,840/341,391,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,947,652.80

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