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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,720,226.20, 398,580,339.30 and 74,244,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,720,226.20, 398,580,339.30 and 74,244,002.20 is: 111,366,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,720,226.20 : 398,580,339.30 = 74,244,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,720,226.20/398,580,339.30 = 74,244,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,720,226.20x = 398,580,339.30 × 74,244,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,720,226.20x = 29,592,199,587,865,948
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,592,199,587,865,948/265,720,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,366,003.30

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