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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,779,920.70, 400,169,881.05 and 221,430,288.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,779,920.70, 400,169,881.05 and 221,430,288.70 is: 332,145,433.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,779,920.70 : 400,169,881.05 = 221,430,288.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,779,920.70/400,169,881.05 = 221,430,288.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,779,920.70x = 400,169,881.05 × 221,430,288.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,779,920.70x = 88,609,732,289,946,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,609,732,289,946,160/266,779,920.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,145,433.05

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