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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,738,863.70, 398,608,295.55 and 156,451,849.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,738,863.70, 398,608,295.55 and 156,451,849.30 is: 234,677,773.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,738,863.70 : 398,608,295.55 = 156,451,849.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,738,863.70/398,608,295.55 = 156,451,849.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,738,863.70x = 398,608,295.55 × 156,451,849.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,738,863.70x = 62,363,004,985,118,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,363,004,985,118,464/265,738,863.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,677,773.95

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