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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,598,538.40, 743,397,807.60 and 266,016,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,598,538.40, 743,397,807.60 and 266,016,026.40 is: 399,024,039.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,598,538.40 : 743,397,807.60 = 266,016,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,598,538.40/743,397,807.60 = 266,016,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,598,538.40x = 743,397,807.60 × 266,016,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,598,538.40x = 197,755,730,812,223,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,755,730,812,223,744/495,598,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,024,039.60

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