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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,716,672.80, 398,575,009.20 and 197,692,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,716,672.80, 398,575,009.20 and 197,692,224.80 is: 296,538,337.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,716,672.80 : 398,575,009.20 = 197,692,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,716,672.80/398,575,009.20 = 197,692,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,716,672.80x = 398,575,009.20 × 197,692,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,716,672.80x = 78,795,180,318,428,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,795,180,318,428,464/265,716,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,538,337.20

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