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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,982,440.80, 400,473,661.20 and 248,275,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,982,440.80, 400,473,661.20 and 248,275,717.60 is: 372,413,576.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,982,440.80 : 400,473,661.20 = 248,275,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,982,440.80/400,473,661.20 = 248,275,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,982,440.80x = 400,473,661.20 × 248,275,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,982,440.80x = 99,427,885,614,329,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,427,885,614,329,264/266,982,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,413,576.40

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