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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,437,923.10, 396,656,884.65 and 156,942,499.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,437,923.10, 396,656,884.65 and 156,942,499.10 is: 235,413,748.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,437,923.10 : 396,656,884.65 = 156,942,499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,437,923.10/396,656,884.65 = 156,942,499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,437,923.10x = 396,656,884.65 × 156,942,499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,437,923.10x = 62,252,322,762,191,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,252,322,762,191,424/264,437,923.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,413,748.65

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