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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,649,912.80, 842,474,869.20 and 255,539,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,649,912.80, 842,474,869.20 and 255,539,896.80 is: 383,309,845.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,649,912.80 : 842,474,869.20 = 255,539,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,649,912.80/842,474,869.20 = 255,539,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,649,912.80x = 842,474,869.20 × 255,539,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,649,912.80x = 215,285,941,131,961,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,285,941,131,961,536/561,649,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,309,845.20

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