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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,739,672.70, 398,609,509.05 and 265,739,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,739,672.70, 398,609,509.05 and 265,739,672.70 is: 398,609,509.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,739,672.70 : 398,609,509.05 = 265,739,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,739,672.70/398,609,509.05 = 265,739,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,739,672.70x = 398,609,509.05 × 265,739,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,739,672.70x = 105,926,360,470,054,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,926,360,470,054,688/265,739,672.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,609,509.05

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