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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,596,517.80, 501,894,776.70 and 265,721,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,596,517.80, 501,894,776.70 and 265,721,764.20 is: 398,582,646.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,596,517.80 : 501,894,776.70 = 265,721,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,596,517.80/501,894,776.70 = 265,721,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,596,517.80x = 501,894,776.70 × 265,721,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,596,517.80x = 133,364,365,507,489,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,364,365,507,489,040/334,596,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,582,646.30

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