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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,974,816.60, 400,462,224.90 and 85,227,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,974,816.60, 400,462,224.90 and 85,227,923.80 is: 127,841,885.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,974,816.60 : 400,462,224.90 = 85,227,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,974,816.60/400,462,224.90 = 85,227,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,974,816.60x = 400,462,224.90 × 85,227,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,974,816.60x = 34,130,563,988,555,660
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,130,563,988,555,660/266,974,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,841,885.70

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