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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,730,057.20, 400,095,085.80 and 175,192,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,730,057.20, 400,095,085.80 and 175,192,297.40 is: 262,788,446.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,730,057.20 : 400,095,085.80 = 175,192,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,730,057.20/400,095,085.80 = 175,192,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,730,057.20x = 400,095,085.80 × 175,192,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,730,057.20x = 70,093,577,259,752,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,093,577,259,752,120/266,730,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,788,446.10

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