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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,936,779.60, 400,405,169.40 and 85,202,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,936,779.60, 400,405,169.40 and 85,202,328.40 is: 127,803,492.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,936,779.60 : 400,405,169.40 = 85,202,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,936,779.60/400,405,169.40 = 85,202,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,936,779.60x = 400,405,169.40 × 85,202,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,936,779.60x = 34,115,452,736,276,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,115,452,736,276,432/266,936,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,803,492.60

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