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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,596,590.80, 501,894,886.20 and 265,721,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,596,590.80, 501,894,886.20 and 265,721,837.20 is: 398,582,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,596,590.80 : 501,894,886.20 = 265,721,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,596,590.80/501,894,886.20 = 265,721,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,596,590.80x = 501,894,886.20 × 265,721,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,596,590.80x = 133,364,431,242,348,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,364,431,242,348,912/334,596,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,582,755.80

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