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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,021,470.40, 402,032,205.60 and 176,188,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,021,470.40, 402,032,205.60 and 176,188,465.60 is: 264,282,698.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,021,470.40 : 402,032,205.60 = 176,188,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,021,470.40/402,032,205.60 = 176,188,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,021,470.40x = 402,032,205.60 × 176,188,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,021,470.40x = 70,833,437,426,447,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,833,437,426,447,728/268,021,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,282,698.40

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