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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,787,674.80, 398,681,512.20 and 212,039,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,787,674.80, 398,681,512.20 and 212,039,962.80 is: 318,059,944.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,787,674.80 : 398,681,512.20 = 212,039,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,787,674.80/398,681,512.20 = 212,039,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,787,674.80x = 398,681,512.20 × 212,039,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,787,674.80x = 84,536,413,015,935,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,536,413,015,935,744/265,787,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,059,944.20

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