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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,736,579.70, 398,604,869.55 and 254,257,454.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,736,579.70, 398,604,869.55 and 254,257,454.10 is: 381,386,181.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,736,579.70 : 398,604,869.55 = 254,257,454.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,736,579.70/398,604,869.55 = 254,257,454.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,736,579.70x = 398,604,869.55 × 254,257,454.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,736,579.70x = 101,348,259,323,645,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,348,259,323,645,616/265,736,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,386,181.15

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