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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,958,307.49, 397,480,632.95 and 78,231,125.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,958,307.49, 397,480,632.95 and 78,231,125.71 is: 117,359,435.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,958,307.49 : 397,480,632.95 = 78,231,125.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,958,307.49/397,480,632.95 = 78,231,125.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,958,307.49x = 397,480,632.95 × 78,231,125.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,958,307.49x = 31,095,357,363,601,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,095,357,363,601,816/264,958,307.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,359,435.37

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