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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,743,536.80, 475,115,305.20 and 265,725,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,743,536.80, 475,115,305.20 and 265,725,200.80 is: 398,587,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,743,536.80 : 475,115,305.20 = 265,725,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,743,536.80/475,115,305.20 = 265,725,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,743,536.80x = 475,115,305.20 × 265,725,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,743,536.80x = 126,250,109,877,423,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,250,109,877,423,280/316,743,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,587,801.20

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