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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,847,572.80, 397,271,359.20 and 73,371,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,847,572.80, 397,271,359.20 and 73,371,348.80 is: 110,057,023.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,847,572.80 : 397,271,359.20 = 73,371,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,847,572.80/397,271,359.20 = 73,371,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,847,572.80x = 397,271,359.20 × 73,371,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,847,572.80x = 29,148,335,464,113,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,148,335,464,113,288/264,847,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,057,023.20

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