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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,717,258.20, 398,575,887.30 and 74,241,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,717,258.20, 398,575,887.30 and 74,241,034.20 is: 111,361,551.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,717,258.20 : 398,575,887.30 = 74,241,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,717,258.20/398,575,887.30 = 74,241,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,717,258.20x = 398,575,887.30 × 74,241,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,717,258.20x = 29,590,686,080,334,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,590,686,080,334,648/265,717,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,361,551.30

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