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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,710,386.80, 398,565,580.20 and 163,141,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,710,386.80, 398,565,580.20 and 163,141,836.40 is: 244,712,754.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,710,386.80 : 398,565,580.20 = 163,141,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,710,386.80/398,565,580.20 = 163,141,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,710,386.80x = 398,565,580.20 × 163,141,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,710,386.80x = 65,022,720,679,659,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,022,720,679,659,480/265,710,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,712,754.60

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