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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,424,009.70, 399,636,014.55 and 254,944,884.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,424,009.70, 399,636,014.55 and 254,944,884.10 is: 382,417,326.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,424,009.70 : 399,636,014.55 = 254,944,884.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,424,009.70/399,636,014.55 = 254,944,884.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,424,009.70x = 399,636,014.55 × 254,944,884.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,424,009.70x = 101,885,157,411,635,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,885,157,411,635,664/266,424,009.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,417,326.15

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