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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,220,692.48, 399,066,499.20 and 185,271,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,220,692.48, 399,066,499.20 and 185,271,599.36 is: 277,723,297.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,220,692.48 : 399,066,499.20 = 185,271,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,220,692.48/399,066,499.20 = 185,271,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,220,692.48x = 399,066,499.20 × 185,271,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,220,692.48x = 73,935,688,557,780,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,935,688,557,780,160/266,220,692.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,723,297.42

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