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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,734,080.80, 398,601,121.20 and 162,421,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,734,080.80, 398,601,121.20 and 162,421,950.40 is: 243,632,925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,734,080.80 : 398,601,121.20 = 162,421,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,734,080.80/398,601,121.20 = 162,421,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,734,080.80x = 398,601,121.20 × 162,421,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,734,080.80x = 64,741,571,536,930,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,741,571,536,930,792/265,734,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,632,925.60

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