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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,220,693.98, 399,066,501.45 and 185,271,600.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,220,693.98, 399,066,501.45 and 185,271,600.86 is: 277,723,299.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,220,693.98 : 399,066,501.45 = 185,271,600.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,220,693.98/399,066,501.45 = 185,271,600.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,220,693.98x = 399,066,501.45 × 185,271,600.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,220,693.98x = 73,935,689,573,241,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,935,689,573,241,008/266,220,693.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,723,299.67

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