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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,276,017.40, 436,914,026.10 and 266,333,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,276,017.40, 436,914,026.10 and 266,333,719.80 is: 399,500,579.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,276,017.40 : 436,914,026.10 = 266,333,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,276,017.40/436,914,026.10 = 266,333,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,276,017.40x = 436,914,026.10 × 266,333,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,276,017.40x = 116,364,937,804,007,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,364,937,804,007,296/291,276,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,500,579.70

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