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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,288,238.20, 996,432,357.30 and 255,357,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,288,238.20, 996,432,357.30 and 255,357,729.40 is: 383,036,594.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,288,238.20 : 996,432,357.30 = 255,357,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,288,238.20/996,432,357.30 = 255,357,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,288,238.20x = 996,432,357.30 × 255,357,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,288,238.20x = 254,446,704,260,817,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,446,704,260,817,504/664,288,238.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,036,594.10

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