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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,939,417.40, 400,409,126.10 and 209,608,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,939,417.40, 400,409,126.10 and 209,608,524.60 is: 314,412,786.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,939,417.40 : 400,409,126.10 = 209,608,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,939,417.40/400,409,126.10 = 209,608,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,939,417.40x = 400,409,126.10 × 209,608,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,939,417.40x = 83,929,166,158,196,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,929,166,158,196,352/266,939,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,412,786.90

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