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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,001,225.40, 402,001,838.10 and 176,168,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,001,225.40, 402,001,838.10 and 176,168,220.60 is: 264,252,330.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,001,225.40 : 402,001,838.10 = 176,168,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,001,225.40/402,001,838.10 = 176,168,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,001,225.40x = 402,001,838.10 × 176,168,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,001,225.40x = 70,819,948,496,006,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,819,948,496,006,288/268,001,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,252,330.90

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