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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,721,708.80, 398,582,563.20 and 241,487,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,721,708.80, 398,582,563.20 and 241,487,999.20 is: 362,231,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,721,708.80 : 398,582,563.20 = 241,487,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,721,708.80/398,582,563.20 = 241,487,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,721,708.80x = 398,582,563.20 × 241,487,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,721,708.80x = 96,252,905,703,175,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,252,905,703,175,536/265,721,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,231,998.80

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