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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,712,837.80, 398,737,218.30 and 156,537,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,712,837.80, 398,737,218.30 and 156,537,797.80 is: 234,905,646.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,712,837.80 : 398,737,218.30 = 156,537,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,712,837.80/398,737,218.30 = 156,537,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,712,837.80x = 398,737,218.30 × 156,537,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,712,837.80x = 62,417,446,053,579,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,417,446,053,579,864/265,712,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,905,646.90

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