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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,285,780.94, 397,932,795.80 and 78,558,612.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,285,780.94, 397,932,795.80 and 78,558,612.84 is: 117,839,140.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,285,780.94 : 397,932,795.80 = 78,558,612.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,285,780.94/397,932,795.80 = 78,558,612.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,285,780.94x = 397,932,795.80 × 78,558,612.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,285,780.94x = 31,261,048,441,590,980
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,261,048,441,590,980/265,285,780.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,839,140.61

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