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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,718,704.80, 398,578,057.20 and 238,844,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,718,704.80, 398,578,057.20 and 238,844,848.80 is: 358,267,273.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,718,704.80 : 398,578,057.20 = 238,844,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,718,704.80/398,578,057.20 = 238,844,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,718,704.80x = 398,578,057.20 × 238,844,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,718,704.80x = 95,198,315,806,931,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,198,315,806,931,760/265,718,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,267,273.20

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