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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,721,730.20, 398,582,595.30 and 136,581,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,721,730.20, 398,582,595.30 and 136,581,567.20 is: 204,872,350.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,721,730.20 : 398,582,595.30 = 136,581,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,721,730.20/398,582,595.30 = 136,581,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,721,730.20x = 398,582,595.30 × 136,581,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,721,730.20x = 54,439,035,524,717,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,439,035,524,717,352/265,721,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,872,350.80

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