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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,441,819.60, 396,662,729.40 and 156,946,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,441,819.60, 396,662,729.40 and 156,946,395.60 is: 235,419,593.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,441,819.60 : 396,662,729.40 = 156,946,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,441,819.60/396,662,729.40 = 156,946,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,441,819.60x = 396,662,729.40 × 156,946,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,441,819.60x = 62,254,785,648,188,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,254,785,648,188,144/264,441,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,419,593.40

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