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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,478,562.40, 575,217,843.60 and 266,136,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,478,562.40, 575,217,843.60 and 266,136,389.60 is: 399,204,584.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,478,562.40 : 575,217,843.60 = 266,136,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,478,562.40/575,217,843.60 = 266,136,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,478,562.40x = 575,217,843.60 × 266,136,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,478,562.40x = 153,086,400,129,201,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,086,400,129,201,472/383,478,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,204,584.40

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