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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,736,605.20, 398,604,907.80 and 74,260,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,736,605.20, 398,604,907.80 and 74,260,381.20 is: 111,390,571.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,736,605.20 : 398,604,907.80 = 74,260,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,736,605.20/398,604,907.80 = 74,260,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,736,605.20x = 398,604,907.80 × 74,260,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,736,605.20x = 29,600,552,401,418,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,600,552,401,418,856/265,736,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,390,571.80

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