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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,950,867.60, 400,426,301.40 and 262,415,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,950,867.60, 400,426,301.40 and 262,415,904.40 is: 393,623,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,950,867.60 : 400,426,301.40 = 262,415,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,950,867.60/400,426,301.40 = 262,415,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,950,867.60x = 400,426,301.40 × 262,415,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,950,867.60x = 105,078,230,027,427,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,078,230,027,427,984/266,950,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,623,856.60

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