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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,559,979.40, 449,339,969.10 and 266,116,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,559,979.40, 449,339,969.10 and 266,116,958.60 is: 399,175,437.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,559,979.40 : 449,339,969.10 = 266,116,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,559,979.40/449,339,969.10 = 266,116,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,559,979.40x = 449,339,969.10 × 266,116,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,559,979.40x = 119,576,985,954,309,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,576,985,954,309,984/299,559,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,175,437.90

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