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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,192,017.40, 400,788,026.10 and 159,696,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,192,017.40, 400,788,026.10 and 159,696,593.40 is: 239,544,890.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,192,017.40 : 400,788,026.10 = 159,696,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,192,017.40/400,788,026.10 = 159,696,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,192,017.40x = 400,788,026.10 × 159,696,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,192,017.40x = 64,004,482,443,680,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,004,482,443,680,296/267,192,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,544,890.10

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