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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,721,619.30, 398,582,428.95 and 182,497,958.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,721,619.30, 398,582,428.95 and 182,497,958.70 is: 273,746,938.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,721,619.30 : 398,582,428.95 = 182,497,958.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,721,619.30/398,582,428.95 = 182,497,958.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,721,619.30x = 398,582,428.95 × 182,497,958.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,721,619.30x = 72,740,479,657,062,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,740,479,657,062,784/265,721,619.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,746,938.05

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