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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,737,936.30, 398,606,904.45 and 241,504,226.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,737,936.30, 398,606,904.45 and 241,504,226.70 is: 362,256,340.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,737,936.30 : 398,606,904.45 = 241,504,226.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,737,936.30/398,606,904.45 = 241,504,226.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,737,936.30x = 398,606,904.45 × 241,504,226.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,737,936.30x = 96,265,252,216,478,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,265,252,216,478,032/265,737,936.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,256,340.05

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