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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,712,465.80, 398,736,660.30 and 156,537,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,712,465.80, 398,736,660.30 and 156,537,425.80 is: 234,905,088.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,712,465.80 : 398,736,660.30 = 156,537,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,712,465.80/398,736,660.30 = 156,537,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,712,465.80x = 398,736,660.30 × 156,537,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,712,465.80x = 62,417,210,375,451,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,417,210,375,451,064/265,712,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,905,088.81

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