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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,820,996.96, 400,300,499.52 and 156,250,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,820,996.96, 400,300,499.52 and 156,250,046.88 is: 234,415,479.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,820,996.96 : 400,300,499.52 = 156,250,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,820,996.96/400,300,499.52 = 156,250,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,820,996.96x = 400,300,499.52 × 156,250,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,820,996.96x = 62,546,971,816,087,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,546,971,816,087,416/266,820,996.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,415,479.02

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