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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,001,543.20, 396,002,314.80 and 209,581,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,001,543.20, 396,002,314.80 and 209,581,984.80 is: 314,372,977.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,001,543.20 : 396,002,314.80 = 209,581,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,001,543.20/396,002,314.80 = 209,581,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,001,543.20x = 396,002,314.80 × 209,581,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,001,543.20x = 82,994,951,121,178,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,994,951,121,178,416/264,001,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,372,977.20

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