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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,964,015.20, 398,946,022.80 and 163,927,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,964,015.20, 398,946,022.80 and 163,927,343.20 is: 245,891,014.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,964,015.20 : 398,946,022.80 = 163,927,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,964,015.20/398,946,022.80 = 163,927,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,964,015.20x = 398,946,022.80 × 163,927,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,964,015.20x = 65,398,161,597,810,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,398,161,597,810,624/265,964,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,891,014.80

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