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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,710,376.80, 398,565,565.20 and 163,141,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,710,376.80, 398,565,565.20 and 163,141,826.40 is: 244,712,739.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,710,376.80 : 398,565,565.20 = 163,141,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,710,376.80/398,565,565.20 = 163,141,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,710,376.80x = 398,565,565.20 × 163,141,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,710,376.80x = 65,022,714,246,876,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,022,714,246,876,280/265,710,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,712,739.60

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