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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,034,508.96, 397,594,863.14 and 78,307,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,034,508.96, 397,594,863.14 and 78,307,399.20 is: 117,473,833.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,034,508.96 : 397,594,863.14 = 78,307,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,034,508.96/397,594,863.14 = 78,307,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,034,508.96x = 397,594,863.14 × 78,307,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,034,508.96x = 31,134,619,667,773,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,134,619,667,773,344/265,034,508.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,473,833.09

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