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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,737,937.80, 398,606,906.70 and 241,504,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,737,937.80, 398,606,906.70 and 241,504,228.20 is: 362,256,342.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,737,937.80 : 398,606,906.70 = 241,504,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,737,937.80/398,606,906.70 = 241,504,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,737,937.80x = 398,606,906.70 × 241,504,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,737,937.80x = 96,265,253,357,772,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,265,253,357,772,896/265,737,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,256,342.30

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