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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,721,302.80, 398,581,954.20 and 149,016,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,721,302.80, 398,581,954.20 and 149,016,859.20 is: 223,525,288.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,721,302.80 : 398,581,954.20 = 149,016,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,721,302.80/398,581,954.20 = 149,016,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,721,302.80x = 398,581,954.20 × 149,016,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,721,302.80x = 59,395,430,948,682,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,395,430,948,682,240/265,721,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,525,288.80

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