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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,734,150.80, 398,601,226.20 and 162,422,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,734,150.80, 398,601,226.20 and 162,422,020.40 is: 243,633,030.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,734,150.80 : 398,601,226.20 = 162,422,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,734,150.80/398,601,226.20 = 162,422,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,734,150.80x = 398,601,226.20 × 162,422,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,734,150.80x = 64,741,616,493,321,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,741,616,493,321,416/265,734,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,633,030.60

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