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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,303,764.20, 786,959,531.10 and 265,810,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,303,764.20, 786,959,531.10 and 265,810,861.80 is: 398,971,751.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,303,764.20 : 786,959,531.10 = 265,810,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,303,764.20/786,959,531.10 = 265,810,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,303,764.20x = 786,959,531.10 × 265,810,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,303,764.20x = 209,182,391,163,414,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,182,391,163,414,912/524,303,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,971,751.58

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