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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,800,404.80, 398,775,256.80 and 129,490,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,800,404.80, 398,775,256.80 and 129,490,235.20 is: 194,271,719.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,800,404.80 : 398,775,256.80 = 129,490,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,800,404.80/398,775,256.80 = 129,490,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,800,404.80x = 398,775,256.80 × 129,490,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,800,404.80x = 51,637,501,794,972,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,637,501,794,972,400/265,800,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,271,719.92

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