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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,447,615.20, 398,171,422.80 and 220,097,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,447,615.20, 398,171,422.80 and 220,097,983.20 is: 330,146,974.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,447,615.20 : 398,171,422.80 = 220,097,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,447,615.20/398,171,422.80 = 220,097,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,447,615.20x = 398,171,422.80 × 220,097,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,447,615.20x = 87,636,727,126,154,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,636,727,126,154,496/265,447,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,146,974.80

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