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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,448,228.10, 1,434,672,342.15 and 266,461,975.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,448,228.10, 1,434,672,342.15 and 266,461,975.30 is: 399,692,962.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,448,228.10 : 1,434,672,342.15 = 266,461,975.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,448,228.10/1,434,672,342.15 = 266,461,975.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,448,228.10x = 1,434,672,342.15 × 266,461,975.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,448,228.10x = 382,285,626,197,566,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,285,626,197,566,464/956,448,228.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,692,962.95

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