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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,595,983.80, 501,893,975.70 and 265,721,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,595,983.80, 501,893,975.70 and 265,721,230.20 is: 398,581,845.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,595,983.80 : 501,893,975.70 = 265,721,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,595,983.80/501,893,975.70 = 265,721,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,595,983.80x = 501,893,975.70 × 265,721,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,595,983.80x = 133,363,884,652,972,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,363,884,652,972,896/334,595,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,581,845.30

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