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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,460,122.24, 398,188,317.12 and 73,983,898.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,460,122.24, 398,188,317.12 and 73,983,898.24 is: 110,975,327.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,460,122.24 : 398,188,317.12 = 73,983,898.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,460,122.24/398,188,317.12 = 73,983,898.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,460,122.24x = 398,188,317.12 × 73,983,898.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,460,122.24x = 29,459,523,934,162,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,459,523,934,162,928/265,460,122.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,975,327.24

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