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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,722,139.20, 398,583,208.80 and 188,238,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,722,139.20, 398,583,208.80 and 188,238,041.40 is: 282,357,062.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,722,139.20 : 398,583,208.80 = 188,238,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,722,139.20/398,583,208.80 = 188,238,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,722,139.20x = 398,583,208.80 × 188,238,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,722,139.20x = 75,028,522,559,439,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,028,522,559,439,248/265,722,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,357,062.10

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