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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,716,501.20, 398,574,751.80 and 122,389,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,716,501.20, 398,574,751.80 and 122,389,269.20 is: 183,583,903.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,716,501.20 : 398,574,751.80 = 122,389,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,716,501.20/398,574,751.80 = 122,389,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,716,501.20x = 398,574,751.80 × 122,389,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,716,501.20x = 48,781,272,594,373,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,781,272,594,373,384/265,716,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,583,903.80

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