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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,559,993.40, 449,339,990.10 and 266,116,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,559,993.40, 449,339,990.10 and 266,116,972.60 is: 399,175,458.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,559,993.40 : 449,339,990.10 = 266,116,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,559,993.40/449,339,990.10 = 266,116,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,559,993.40x = 449,339,990.10 × 266,116,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,559,993.40x = 119,576,997,833,525,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,576,997,833,525,968/299,559,993.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,175,458.90

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