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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,397,615.80, 396,323,486.10 and 118,900,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,397,615.80, 396,323,486.10 and 118,900,879.80 is: 178,228,578.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,397,615.80 : 396,323,486.10 = 118,900,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,397,615.80/396,323,486.10 = 118,900,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,397,615.80x = 396,323,486.10 × 118,900,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,397,615.80x = 47,123,211,182,693,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,123,211,182,693,072/264,397,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,228,578.35

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