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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,964,785.20, 398,947,177.80 and 163,928,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,964,785.20, 398,947,177.80 and 163,928,113.20 is: 245,892,169.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,964,785.20 : 398,947,177.80 = 163,928,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,964,785.20/398,947,177.80 = 163,928,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,964,785.20x = 398,947,177.80 × 163,928,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,964,785.20x = 65,398,658,123,218,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,398,658,123,218,928/265,964,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,892,169.80

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