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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,520,090,320.40, 398,280,135,480.60 and 186,021,405,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,520,090,320.40, 398,280,135,480.60 and 186,021,405,977.60 is: 279,032,108,966.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,520,090,320.40 : 398,280,135,480.60 = 186,021,405,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,520,090,320.40/398,280,135,480.60 = 186,021,405,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,520,090,320.40x = 398,280,135,480.60 × 186,021,405,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,520,090,320.40x = 74,088,630,775,050,217,193,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,088,630,775,050,217,193,472/265,520,090,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,032,108,966.40

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