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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,726,729.20, 398,590,093.80 and 229,376,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,726,729.20, 398,590,093.80 and 229,376,164.80 is: 344,064,247.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,726,729.20 : 398,590,093.80 = 229,376,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,726,729.20/398,590,093.80 = 229,376,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,726,729.20x = 398,590,093.80 × 229,376,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,726,729.20x = 91,427,067,043,116,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,427,067,043,116,272/265,726,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,064,247.20

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