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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,707,709.92, 398,027,996.88 and 132,358,931.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,707,709.92, 398,027,996.88 and 132,358,931.04 is: 198,272,606.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,707,709.92 : 398,027,996.88 = 132,358,931.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,707,709.92/398,027,996.88 = 132,358,931.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,707,709.92x = 398,027,996.88 × 132,358,931.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,707,709.92x = 52,682,560,191,029,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,682,560,191,029,256/265,707,709.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,272,606.42

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