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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,256,867.80, 396,385,301.70 and 72,780,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,256,867.80, 396,385,301.70 and 72,780,643.80 is: 109,170,965.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,256,867.80 : 396,385,301.70 = 72,780,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,256,867.80/396,385,301.70 = 72,780,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,256,867.80x = 396,385,301.70 × 72,780,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,256,867.80x = 28,849,177,450,583,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,849,177,450,583,232/264,256,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,170,965.70

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