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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,001,492.40, 402,002,238.60 and 176,168,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,001,492.40, 402,002,238.60 and 176,168,487.60 is: 264,252,731.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,001,492.40 : 402,002,238.60 = 176,168,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,001,492.40/402,002,238.60 = 176,168,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,001,492.40x = 402,002,238.60 × 176,168,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,001,492.40x = 70,820,126,385,976,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,820,126,385,976,344/268,001,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,252,731.40

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