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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,846,521.40, 536,769,782.10 and 266,013,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,846,521.40, 536,769,782.10 and 266,013,516.60 is: 399,020,274.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,846,521.40 : 536,769,782.10 = 266,013,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,846,521.40/536,769,782.10 = 266,013,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,846,521.40x = 536,769,782.10 × 266,013,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,846,521.40x = 142,788,017,341,036,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,788,017,341,036,736/357,846,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,020,274.90

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