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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,783,999.60, 445,175,999.40 and 265,039,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,783,999.60, 445,175,999.40 and 265,039,257.20 is: 397,558,885.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,783,999.60 : 445,175,999.40 = 265,039,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,783,999.60/445,175,999.40 = 265,039,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,783,999.60x = 445,175,999.40 × 265,039,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,783,999.60x = 117,989,116,204,243,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,989,116,204,243,632/296,783,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,558,885.80

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