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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,720,912.80, 398,581,369.20 and 163,152,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,720,912.80, 398,581,369.20 and 163,152,362.40 is: 244,728,543.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,720,912.80 : 398,581,369.20 = 163,152,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,720,912.80/398,581,369.20 = 163,152,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,720,912.80x = 398,581,369.20 × 163,152,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,720,912.80x = 65,029,491,993,606,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,029,491,993,606,600/265,720,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,728,543.60

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