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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,463,972.40, 560,601,097.80 and 266,968,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,463,972.40, 560,601,097.80 and 266,968,548.40 is: 399,672,257.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,463,972.40 : 560,601,097.80 = 266,968,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,463,972.40/560,601,097.80 = 266,968,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,463,972.40x = 560,601,097.80 × 266,968,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,463,972.40x = 149,662,861,311,112,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,662,861,311,112,416/374,463,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,672,257.79

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