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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,852,937.40, 398,779,406.10 and 144,920,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,852,937.40, 398,779,406.10 and 144,920,585.40 is: 217,380,878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,852,937.40 : 398,779,406.10 = 144,920,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,852,937.40/398,779,406.10 = 144,920,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,852,937.40x = 398,779,406.10 × 144,920,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,852,937.40x = 57,791,344,977,476,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,791,344,977,476,336/265,852,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,380,878.10

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