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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,734,194.20, 398,601,291.30 and 259,762,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,734,194.20, 398,601,291.30 and 259,762,226.20 is: 389,643,339.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,734,194.20 : 398,601,291.30 = 259,762,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,734,194.20/398,601,291.30 = 259,762,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,734,194.20x = 398,601,291.30 × 259,762,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,734,194.20x = 103,541,558,794,282,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,541,558,794,282,688/265,734,194.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,643,339.30

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