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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,977,897.60, 442,466,846.40 and 265,752,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,977,897.60, 442,466,846.40 and 265,752,579.20 is: 398,628,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,977,897.60 : 442,466,846.40 = 265,752,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,977,897.60/442,466,846.40 = 265,752,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,977,897.60x = 442,466,846.40 × 265,752,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,977,897.60x = 117,586,705,641,290,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,586,705,641,290,224/294,977,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,628,868.80

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