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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,448,266.60, 1,434,672,399.90 and 266,462,013.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,448,266.60, 1,434,672,399.90 and 266,462,013.80 is: 399,693,020.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,448,266.60 : 1,434,672,399.90 = 266,462,013.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,448,266.60/1,434,672,399.90 = 266,462,013.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,448,266.60x = 1,434,672,399.90 × 266,462,013.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,448,266.60x = 382,285,696,820,632,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,285,696,820,632,960/956,448,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,693,020.70

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