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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,976,291.40, 398,964,437.10 and 71,882,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,976,291.40, 398,964,437.10 and 71,882,228.40 is: 107,823,342.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,976,291.40 : 398,964,437.10 = 71,882,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,976,291.40/398,964,437.10 = 71,882,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,976,291.40x = 398,964,437.10 × 71,882,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,976,291.40x = 28,678,452,791,099,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,678,452,791,099,636/265,976,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,823,342.60

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