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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,896,217.20, 395,844,325.80 and 72,419,993.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,896,217.20, 395,844,325.80 and 72,419,993.20 is: 108,629,989.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,896,217.20 : 395,844,325.80 = 72,419,993.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,896,217.20/395,844,325.80 = 72,419,993.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,896,217.20x = 395,844,325.80 × 72,419,993.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,896,217.20x = 28,667,043,382,694,588
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,667,043,382,694,588/263,896,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,629,989.80

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