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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,896,017.20, 395,844,025.80 and 72,419,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,896,017.20, 395,844,025.80 and 72,419,793.20 is: 108,629,689.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,896,017.20 : 395,844,025.80 = 72,419,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,896,017.20/395,844,025.80 = 72,419,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,896,017.20x = 395,844,025.80 × 72,419,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,896,017.20x = 28,666,942,487,891,468
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,666,942,487,891,468/263,896,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,629,689.80

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