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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,734,266.55, 398,601,399.83 and 228,745,972.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,734,266.55, 398,601,399.83 and 228,745,972.95 is: 343,118,959.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,734,266.55 : 398,601,399.83 = 228,745,972.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,734,266.55/398,601,399.83 = 228,745,972.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,734,266.55x = 398,601,399.83 × 228,745,972.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,734,266.55x = 91,178,465,022,201,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,178,465,022,201,584/265,734,266.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,118,959.43

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