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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,733,067.60, 398,599,601.40 and 255,529,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,733,067.60, 398,599,601.40 and 255,529,400.40 is: 383,294,100.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,733,067.60 : 398,599,601.40 = 255,529,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,733,067.60/398,599,601.40 = 255,529,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,733,067.60x = 398,599,601.40 × 255,529,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,733,067.60x = 101,853,917,145,420,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,853,917,145,420,992/265,733,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,294,100.60

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