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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,283,038.40, 399,424,557.60 and 129,898,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,283,038.40, 399,424,557.60 and 129,898,219.20 is: 194,847,328.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,283,038.40 : 399,424,557.60 = 129,898,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,283,038.40/399,424,557.60 = 129,898,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,283,038.40x = 399,424,557.60 × 129,898,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,283,038.40x = 51,884,538,736,987,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,884,538,736,987,832/266,283,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,847,328.80

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