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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,721,147.20, 398,581,720.80 and 248,715,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,721,147.20, 398,581,720.80 and 248,715,035.20 is: 373,072,552.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,721,147.20 : 398,581,720.80 = 248,715,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,721,147.20/398,581,720.80 = 248,715,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,721,147.20x = 398,581,720.80 × 248,715,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,721,147.20x = 99,133,266,718,848,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,133,266,718,848,576/265,721,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,072,552.80

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