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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,250,429.94, 398,693,793.39 and 184,255,775.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,250,429.94, 398,693,793.39 and 184,255,775.86 is: 275,911,795.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,250,429.94 : 398,693,793.39 = 184,255,775.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,250,429.94/398,693,793.39 = 184,255,775.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,250,429.94x = 398,693,793.39 × 184,255,775.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,250,429.94x = 73,461,634,231,640,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,461,634,231,640,992/266,250,429.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,911,795.70

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