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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,424,008.20, 399,636,012.30 and 254,944,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,424,008.20, 399,636,012.30 and 254,944,882.60 is: 382,417,323.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,424,008.20 : 399,636,012.30 = 254,944,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,424,008.20/399,636,012.30 = 254,944,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,424,008.20x = 399,636,012.30 × 254,944,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,424,008.20x = 101,885,156,238,555,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,885,156,238,555,664/266,424,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,417,323.90

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