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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,721,856.80, 398,582,785.20 and 238,848,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,721,856.80, 398,582,785.20 and 238,848,000.80 is: 358,272,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,721,856.80 : 398,582,785.20 = 238,848,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,721,856.80/398,582,785.20 = 238,848,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,721,856.80x = 398,582,785.20 × 238,848,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,721,856.80x = 95,200,701,398,315,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,200,701,398,315,824/265,721,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,272,001.20

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