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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,288,241.20, 996,432,361.80 and 255,357,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,288,241.20, 996,432,361.80 and 255,357,732.40 is: 383,036,598.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,288,241.20 : 996,432,361.80 = 255,357,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,288,241.20/996,432,361.80 = 255,357,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,288,241.20x = 996,432,361.80 × 255,357,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,288,241.20x = 254,446,708,399,224,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,446,708,399,224,384/664,288,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,036,598.60

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