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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,758,005.60, 398,637,008.40 and 263,966,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,758,005.60, 398,637,008.40 and 263,966,415.20 is: 395,949,622.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,758,005.60 : 398,637,008.40 = 263,966,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,758,005.60/398,637,008.40 = 263,966,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,758,005.60x = 398,637,008.40 × 263,966,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,758,005.60x = 105,226,782,073,400,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,226,782,073,400,272/265,758,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,949,622.80

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