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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,696,031.60, 398,544,047.40 and 158,200,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,696,031.60, 398,544,047.40 and 158,200,607.60 is: 237,300,911.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,696,031.60 : 398,544,047.40 = 158,200,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,696,031.60/398,544,047.40 = 158,200,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,696,031.60x = 398,544,047.40 × 158,200,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,696,031.60x = 63,049,910,454,043,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,049,910,454,043,192/265,696,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,300,911.40

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