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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,026,944.60, 399,040,416.90 and 157,187,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,026,944.60, 399,040,416.90 and 157,187,827.80 is: 235,781,741.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,026,944.60 : 399,040,416.90 = 157,187,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,026,944.60/399,040,416.90 = 157,187,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,026,944.60x = 399,040,416.90 × 157,187,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,026,944.60x = 62,724,296,336,917,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,724,296,336,917,408/266,026,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,781,741.70

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