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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,119,008.40, 399,178,512.60 and 120,622,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,119,008.40, 399,178,512.60 and 120,622,272.40 is: 180,933,408.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,119,008.40 : 399,178,512.60 = 120,622,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,119,008.40/399,178,512.60 = 120,622,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,119,008.40x = 399,178,512.60 × 120,622,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,119,008.40x = 48,149,819,283,064,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,149,819,283,064,040/266,119,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,933,408.60

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