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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,304,329.40, 399,456,494.10 and 185,616,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,304,329.40, 399,456,494.10 and 185,616,406.20 is: 278,424,609.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,304,329.40 : 399,456,494.10 = 185,616,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,304,329.40/399,456,494.10 = 185,616,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,304,329.40x = 399,456,494.10 × 185,616,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,304,329.40x = 74,145,678,868,093,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,145,678,868,093,504/266,304,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,424,609.30

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