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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,284,356.40, 421,926,534.60 and 265,500,558.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,284,356.40, 421,926,534.60 and 265,500,558.70 is: 398,250,838.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,284,356.40 : 421,926,534.60 = 265,500,558.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,284,356.40/421,926,534.60 = 265,500,558.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,284,356.40x = 421,926,534.60 × 265,500,558.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,284,356.40x = 112,021,730,666,654,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,021,730,666,654,880/281,284,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,250,838.05

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