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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,540,929.60, 1,260,811,394.40 and 266,112,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,540,929.60, 1,260,811,394.40 and 266,112,257.60 is: 399,168,386.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,540,929.60 : 1,260,811,394.40 = 266,112,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,540,929.60/1,260,811,394.40 = 266,112,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,540,929.60x = 1,260,811,394.40 × 266,112,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,540,929.60x = 335,517,366,571,588,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,517,366,571,588,032/840,540,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,168,386.40

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