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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,108,840.80, 586,663,261.20 and 255,059,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,108,840.80, 586,663,261.20 and 255,059,944.80 is: 382,589,917.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,108,840.80 : 586,663,261.20 = 255,059,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,108,840.80/586,663,261.20 = 255,059,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,108,840.80x = 586,663,261.20 × 255,059,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,108,840.80x = 149,634,299,017,860,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,634,299,017,860,000/391,108,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,589,917.20

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