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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,401,257.80, 398,101,886.70 and 150,610,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,401,257.80, 398,101,886.70 and 150,610,001.80 is: 225,915,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,401,257.80 : 398,101,886.70 = 150,610,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,401,257.80/398,101,886.70 = 150,610,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,401,257.80x = 398,101,886.70 × 150,610,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,401,257.80x = 59,958,125,872,470,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,958,125,872,470,400/265,401,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,915,002.70

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