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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,734,082.80, 398,601,124.20 and 162,421,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,734,082.80, 398,601,124.20 and 162,421,952.40 is: 243,632,928.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,734,082.80 : 398,601,124.20 = 162,421,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,734,082.80/398,601,124.20 = 162,421,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,734,082.80x = 398,601,124.20 × 162,421,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,734,082.80x = 64,741,572,821,398,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,741,572,821,398,888/265,734,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,632,928.60

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