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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,775,861.60, 398,663,792.40 and 163,207,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,775,861.60, 398,663,792.40 and 163,207,311.20 is: 244,810,966.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,775,861.60 : 398,663,792.40 = 163,207,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,775,861.60/398,663,792.40 = 163,207,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,775,861.60x = 398,663,792.40 × 163,207,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,775,861.60x = 65,064,845,630,398,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,064,845,630,398,984/265,775,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,810,966.80

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