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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,152,598.40, 399,228,897.60 and 145,220,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,152,598.40, 399,228,897.60 and 145,220,246.40 is: 217,830,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,152,598.40 : 399,228,897.60 = 145,220,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,152,598.40/399,228,897.60 = 145,220,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,152,598.40x = 399,228,897.60 × 145,220,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,152,598.40x = 57,976,118,879,472,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,976,118,879,472,376/266,152,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,830,369.60

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