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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,966,477.20, 398,949,715.80 and 163,929,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,966,477.20, 398,949,715.80 and 163,929,805.20 is: 245,894,707.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,966,477.20 : 398,949,715.80 = 163,929,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,966,477.20/398,949,715.80 = 163,929,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,966,477.20x = 398,949,715.80 × 163,929,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,966,477.20x = 65,399,749,195,689,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,399,749,195,689,360/265,966,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,894,707.80

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