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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,734,232.20, 398,601,348.30 and 259,762,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,734,232.20, 398,601,348.30 and 259,762,264.20 is: 389,643,396.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,734,232.20 : 398,601,348.30 = 259,762,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,734,232.20/398,601,348.30 = 259,762,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,734,232.20x = 398,601,348.30 × 259,762,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,734,232.20x = 103,541,588,747,580,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,541,588,747,580,816/265,734,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,643,396.30

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