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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,391,877.70, 512,087,816.55 and 255,298,435.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,391,877.70, 512,087,816.55 and 255,298,435.70 is: 382,947,653.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,391,877.70 : 512,087,816.55 = 255,298,435.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,391,877.70/512,087,816.55 = 255,298,435.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,391,877.70x = 512,087,816.55 × 255,298,435.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,391,877.70x = 130,735,218,506,243,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,735,218,506,243,568/341,391,877.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,947,653.55

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