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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,477,400.80, 605,216,101.20 and 265,727,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,477,400.80, 605,216,101.20 and 265,727,893.60 is: 398,591,840.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,477,400.80 : 605,216,101.20 = 265,727,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,477,400.80/605,216,101.20 = 265,727,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,477,400.80x = 605,216,101.20 × 265,727,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,477,400.80x = 160,822,799,744,680,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,822,799,744,680,448/403,477,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,591,840.40

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