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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,283,042.40, 399,424,563.60 and 129,898,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,283,042.40, 399,424,563.60 and 129,898,223.20 is: 194,847,334.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,283,042.40 : 399,424,563.60 = 129,898,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,283,042.40/399,424,563.60 = 129,898,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,283,042.40x = 399,424,563.60 × 129,898,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,283,042.40x = 51,884,541,114,075,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,884,541,114,075,400/266,283,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,847,334.80

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