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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,936,809.60, 400,405,214.40 and 85,202,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,936,809.60, 400,405,214.40 and 85,202,358.40 is: 127,803,537.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,936,809.60 : 400,405,214.40 = 85,202,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,936,809.60/400,405,214.40 = 85,202,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,936,809.60x = 400,405,214.40 × 85,202,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,936,809.60x = 34,115,468,582,537,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,115,468,582,537,640/266,936,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,803,537.60

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