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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,596,014.30, 501,894,021.45 and 265,721,260.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,596,014.30, 501,894,021.45 and 265,721,260.70 is: 398,581,891.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,596,014.30 : 501,894,021.45 = 265,721,260.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,596,014.30/501,894,021.45 = 265,721,260.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,596,014.30x = 501,894,021.45 × 265,721,260.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,596,014.30x = 133,363,912,117,486,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,363,912,117,486,832/334,596,014.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,581,891.05

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