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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,734,245.80, 398,601,368.70 and 162,422,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,734,245.80, 398,601,368.70 and 162,422,115.40 is: 243,633,173.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,734,245.80 : 398,601,368.70 = 162,422,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,734,245.80/398,601,368.70 = 162,422,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,734,245.80x = 398,601,368.70 × 162,422,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,734,245.80x = 64,741,677,505,589,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,741,677,505,589,352/265,734,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,633,173.10

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