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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,901,752.28, 400,412,996.68 and 144,077,433.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,901,752.28, 400,412,996.68 and 144,077,433.32 is: 216,148,737.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,901,752.28 : 400,412,996.68 = 144,077,433.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,901,752.28/400,412,996.68 = 144,077,433.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,901,752.28x = 400,412,996.68 × 144,077,433.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,901,752.28x = 57,690,476,829,624,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,690,476,829,624,080/266,901,752.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,148,737.64

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