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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,984,908.40, 398,977,362.60 and 218,155,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,984,908.40, 398,977,362.60 and 218,155,218.40 is: 327,232,827.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,984,908.40 : 398,977,362.60 = 218,155,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,984,908.40/398,977,362.60 = 218,155,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,984,908.40x = 398,977,362.60 × 218,155,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,984,908.40x = 87,038,993,674,658,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,038,993,674,658,992/265,984,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,232,827.60

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