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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,964,009.20, 398,946,013.80 and 163,927,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,964,009.20, 398,946,013.80 and 163,927,337.20 is: 245,891,005.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,964,009.20 : 398,946,013.80 = 163,927,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,964,009.20/398,946,013.80 = 163,927,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,964,009.20x = 398,946,013.80 × 163,927,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,964,009.20x = 65,398,157,728,788,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,398,157,728,788,448/265,964,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,891,005.80

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