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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,720,808.20, 398,581,212.30 and 74,244,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,720,808.20, 398,581,212.30 and 74,244,584.20 is: 111,366,876.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,720,808.20 : 398,581,212.30 = 74,244,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,720,808.20/398,581,212.30 = 74,244,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,720,808.20x = 398,581,212.30 × 74,244,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,720,808.20x = 29,592,496,377,145,428
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,592,496,377,145,428/265,720,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,366,876.30

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