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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,061,718.80, 399,092,578.20 and 175,287,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,061,718.80, 399,092,578.20 and 175,287,805.20 is: 262,931,707.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,061,718.80 : 399,092,578.20 = 175,287,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,061,718.80/399,092,578.20 = 175,287,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,061,718.80x = 399,092,578.20 × 175,287,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,061,718.80x = 69,956,062,104,287,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,956,062,104,287,360/266,061,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,931,707.80

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