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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,220,692.98, 399,066,499.95 and 185,271,599.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,220,692.98, 399,066,499.95 and 185,271,599.86 is: 277,723,298.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,220,692.98 : 399,066,499.95 = 185,271,599.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,220,692.98/399,066,499.95 = 185,271,599.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,220,692.98x = 399,066,499.95 × 185,271,599.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,220,692.98x = 73,935,688,896,267,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,935,688,896,267,120/266,220,692.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,723,298.17

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