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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,480,255.80, 501,720,383.70 and 265,605,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,480,255.80, 501,720,383.70 and 265,605,502.20 is: 398,408,253.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,480,255.80 : 501,720,383.70 = 265,605,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,480,255.80/501,720,383.70 = 265,605,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,480,255.80x = 501,720,383.70 × 265,605,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,480,255.80x = 133,259,694,476,615,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,259,694,476,615,184/334,480,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,408,253.30

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