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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,760,738.70, 397,885,280.85 and 265,760,738.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,760,738.70, 397,885,280.85 and 265,760,738.70 is: 397,885,280.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,760,738.70 : 397,885,280.85 = 265,760,738.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,760,738.70/397,885,280.85 = 265,760,738.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,760,738.70x = 397,885,280.85 × 265,760,738.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,760,738.70x = 105,742,286,156,552,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,742,286,156,552,960/265,760,738.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,885,280.85

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