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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,059,424.40, 398,790,538.20 and 112,679,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,059,424.40, 398,790,538.20 and 112,679,379.60 is: 168,892,609.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,059,424.40 : 398,790,538.20 = 112,679,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,059,424.40/398,790,538.20 = 112,679,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,059,424.40x = 398,790,538.20 × 112,679,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,059,424.40x = 44,935,470,434,726,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,935,470,434,726,096/266,059,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,892,609.37

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