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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,738,977.20, 398,608,465.80 and 240,229,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,738,977.20, 398,608,465.80 and 240,229,809.20 is: 360,344,713.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,738,977.20 : 398,608,465.80 = 240,229,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,738,977.20/398,608,465.80 = 240,229,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,738,977.20x = 398,608,465.80 × 240,229,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,738,977.20x = 95,757,635,684,638,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,757,635,684,638,720/265,738,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,344,713.80

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