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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,779,960.20, 400,169,940.30 and 221,430,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,779,960.20, 400,169,940.30 and 221,430,328.20 is: 332,145,492.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,779,960.20 : 400,169,940.30 = 221,430,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,779,960.20/400,169,940.30 = 221,430,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,779,960.20x = 400,169,940.30 × 221,430,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,779,960.20x = 88,609,761,216,403,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,609,761,216,403,408/266,779,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,145,492.30

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