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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,477,636.80, 605,216,455.20 and 265,728,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,477,636.80, 605,216,455.20 and 265,728,129.60 is: 398,592,194.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,477,636.80 : 605,216,455.20 = 265,728,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,477,636.80/605,216,455.20 = 265,728,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,477,636.80x = 605,216,455.20 × 265,728,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,477,636.80x = 160,823,036,643,438,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,823,036,643,438,208/403,477,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,592,194.40

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