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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,716,671.80, 398,575,007.70 and 197,692,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,716,671.80, 398,575,007.70 and 197,692,223.80 is: 296,538,335.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,716,671.80 : 398,575,007.70 = 197,692,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,716,671.80/398,575,007.70 = 197,692,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,716,671.80x = 398,575,007.70 × 197,692,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,716,671.80x = 78,795,179,623,315,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,795,179,623,315,120/265,716,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,538,335.70

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