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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,965,359.20, 398,948,038.80 and 163,928,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,965,359.20, 398,948,038.80 and 163,928,687.20 is: 245,893,030.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,965,359.20 : 398,948,038.80 = 163,928,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,965,359.20/398,948,038.80 = 163,928,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,965,359.20x = 398,948,038.80 × 163,928,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,965,359.20x = 65,399,028,261,498,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,399,028,261,498,664/265,965,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,893,030.80

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