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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,355,998.40, 398,033,997.60 and 265,355,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,355,998.40, 398,033,997.60 and 265,355,998.40 is: 398,033,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,355,998.40 : 398,033,997.60 = 265,355,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,355,998.40/398,033,997.60 = 265,355,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,355,998.40x = 398,033,997.60 × 265,355,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,355,998.40x = 105,620,708,830,291,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,620,708,830,291,216/265,355,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,033,997.60

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