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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,721,077.20, 398,581,615.80 and 188,236,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,721,077.20, 398,581,615.80 and 188,236,979.40 is: 282,355,469.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,721,077.20 : 398,581,615.80 = 188,236,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,721,077.20/398,581,615.80 = 188,236,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,721,077.20x = 398,581,615.80 × 188,236,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,721,077.20x = 75,027,799,402,563,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,027,799,402,563,312/265,721,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,355,469.10

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