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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,734,276.80, 398,601,415.20 and 228,745,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,734,276.80, 398,601,415.20 and 228,745,983.20 is: 343,118,974.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,734,276.80 : 398,601,415.20 = 228,745,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,734,276.80/398,601,415.20 = 228,745,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,734,276.80x = 398,601,415.20 × 228,745,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,734,276.80x = 91,178,472,624,835,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,178,472,624,835,424/265,734,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,118,974.80

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