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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,739,434.20, 398,609,151.30 and 240,230,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,739,434.20, 398,609,151.30 and 240,230,266.20 is: 360,345,399.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,739,434.20 : 398,609,151.30 = 240,230,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,739,434.20/398,609,151.30 = 240,230,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,739,434.20x = 398,609,151.30 × 240,230,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,739,434.20x = 95,757,982,526,555,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,757,982,526,555,072/265,739,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,345,399.30

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