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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,856,866.30, 398,925,799.98 and 188,632,842.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,856,866.30, 398,925,799.98 and 188,632,842.58 is: 283,048,952.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,856,866.30 : 398,925,799.98 = 188,632,842.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,856,866.30/398,925,799.98 = 188,632,842.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,856,866.30x = 398,925,799.98 × 188,632,842.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,856,866.30x = 75,250,507,628,727,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,250,507,628,727,920/265,856,866.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,048,952.90

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