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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,760,737.20, 397,885,278.60 and 265,760,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,760,737.20, 397,885,278.60 and 265,760,737.20 is: 397,885,278.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,760,737.20 : 397,885,278.60 = 265,760,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,760,737.20/397,885,278.60 = 265,760,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,760,737.20x = 397,885,278.60 × 265,760,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,760,737.20x = 105,742,284,961,763,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,742,284,961,763,392/265,760,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,885,278.60

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