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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,958,178.88, 1,435,679,370.04 and 266,865,506.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,958,178.88, 1,435,679,370.04 and 266,865,506.66 is: 400,365,774.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,958,178.88 : 1,435,679,370.04 = 266,865,506.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,958,178.88/1,435,679,370.04 = 266,865,506.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,958,178.88x = 1,435,679,370.04 × 266,865,506.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,958,178.88x = 383,133,302,487,034,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,133,302,487,034,240/956,958,178.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,365,774.54

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