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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,737,938.80, 398,606,908.20 and 241,504,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,737,938.80, 398,606,908.20 and 241,504,229.20 is: 362,256,343.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,737,938.80 : 398,606,908.20 = 241,504,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,737,938.80/398,606,908.20 = 241,504,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,737,938.80x = 398,606,908.20 × 241,504,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,737,938.80x = 96,265,254,118,636,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,265,254,118,636,144/265,737,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,256,343.80

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