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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,687,846.48, 385,846,783.96 and 266,720,686

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,687,846.48, 385,846,783.96 and 266,720,686 is: 367,957,779.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,687,846.48 : 385,846,783.96 = 266,720,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,687,846.48/385,846,783.96 = 266,720,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,687,846.48x = 385,846,783.96 × 266,720,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,687,846.48x = 102,913,318,908,704,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,913,318,908,704,992/279,687,846.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,957,779.37

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