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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,770,557.20, 398,655,835.80 and 265,770,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,770,557.20, 398,655,835.80 and 265,770,557.20 is: 398,655,835.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,770,557.20 : 398,655,835.80 = 265,770,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,770,557.20/398,655,835.80 = 265,770,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,770,557.20x = 398,655,835.80 × 265,770,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,770,557.20x = 105,950,983,611,597,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,950,983,611,597,712/265,770,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,655,835.80

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