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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,936,583.80, 400,404,875.70 and 214,980,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,936,583.80, 400,404,875.70 and 214,980,462.20 is: 322,470,693.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,936,583.80 : 400,404,875.70 = 214,980,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,936,583.80/400,404,875.70 = 214,980,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,936,583.80x = 400,404,875.70 × 214,980,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,936,583.80x = 86,079,225,245,119,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,079,225,245,119,536/266,936,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,470,693.30

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