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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,250,421.44, 398,693,780.64 and 184,255,767.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,250,421.44, 398,693,780.64 and 184,255,767.36 is: 275,911,782.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,250,421.44 : 398,693,780.64 = 184,255,767.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,250,421.44/398,693,780.64 = 184,255,767.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,250,421.44x = 398,693,780.64 × 184,255,767.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,250,421.44x = 73,461,628,493,482,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,461,628,493,482,720/266,250,421.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,911,782.96

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