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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,220,837.80, 397,831,256.70 and 222,174,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,220,837.80, 397,831,256.70 and 222,174,116.80 is: 333,261,175.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,220,837.80 : 397,831,256.70 = 222,174,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,220,837.80/397,831,256.70 = 222,174,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,220,837.80x = 397,831,256.70 × 222,174,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,220,837.80x = 88,387,808,092,756,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,387,808,092,756,592/265,220,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,261,175.20

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