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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,715,404.80, 398,573,107.20 and 197,690,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,715,404.80, 398,573,107.20 and 197,690,956.80 is: 296,536,435.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,715,404.80 : 398,573,107.20 = 197,690,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,715,404.80/398,573,107.20 = 197,690,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,715,404.80x = 398,573,107.20 × 197,690,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,715,404.80x = 78,794,298,917,116,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,794,298,917,116,976/265,715,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,536,435.20

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