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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,272,993.34, 1,449,300,947.82 and 266,864,558.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,272,993.34, 1,449,300,947.82 and 266,864,558.94 is: 400,266,861.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,272,993.34 : 1,449,300,947.82 = 266,864,558.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,272,993.34/1,449,300,947.82 = 266,864,558.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,272,993.34x = 1,449,300,947.82 × 266,864,558.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,272,993.34x = 386,767,058,211,308,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,767,058,211,308,224/966,272,993.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,266,861.31

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