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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,005,200.40, 402,007,800.60 and 176,172,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,005,200.40, 402,007,800.60 and 176,172,195.60 is: 264,258,293.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,005,200.40 : 402,007,800.60 = 176,172,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,005,200.40/402,007,800.60 = 176,172,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,005,200.40x = 402,007,800.60 × 176,172,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,005,200.40x = 70,822,596,880,029,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,822,596,880,029,000/268,005,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,258,293.40

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