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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,075,999.20, 397,613,998.80 and 73,599,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,075,999.20, 397,613,998.80 and 73,599,775.20 is: 110,399,662.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,075,999.20 : 397,613,998.80 = 73,599,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,075,999.20/397,613,998.80 = 73,599,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,075,999.20x = 397,613,998.80 × 73,599,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,075,999.20x = 29,264,300,928,053,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,264,300,928,053,072/265,075,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,399,662.80

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