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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,734,249.80, 398,601,374.70 and 241,500,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,734,249.80, 398,601,374.70 and 241,500,540.20 is: 362,250,810.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,734,249.80 : 398,601,374.70 = 241,500,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,734,249.80/398,601,374.70 = 241,500,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,734,249.80x = 398,601,374.70 × 241,500,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,734,249.80x = 96,262,447,314,512,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,262,447,314,512,608/265,734,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,250,810.30

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