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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,936,657.40, 403,404,986.10 and 266,921,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,936,657.40, 403,404,986.10 and 266,921,118.20 is: 400,381,677.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,936,657.40 : 403,404,986.10 = 266,921,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,936,657.40/403,404,986.10 = 266,921,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,936,657.40x = 403,404,986.10 × 266,921,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,936,657.40x = 107,677,309,977,267,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,677,309,977,267,456/268,936,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,381,677.30

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