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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,730,706.60, 398,596,059.90 and 242,772,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,730,706.60, 398,596,059.90 and 242,772,455.40 is: 364,158,683.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,730,706.60 : 398,596,059.90 = 242,772,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,730,706.60/398,596,059.90 = 242,772,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,730,706.60x = 398,596,059.90 × 242,772,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,730,706.60x = 96,768,144,174,688,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,768,144,174,688,480/265,730,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,158,683.10

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