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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,824,269.20, 398,736,403.80 and 156,537,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,824,269.20, 398,736,403.80 and 156,537,254.80 is: 234,805,882.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,824,269.20 : 398,736,403.80 = 156,537,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,824,269.20/398,736,403.80 = 156,537,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,824,269.20x = 398,736,403.80 × 156,537,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,824,269.20x = 62,417,102,039,676,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,417,102,039,676,296/265,824,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,805,882.20

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