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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,024,234.40, 402,036,351.60 and 114,685,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,024,234.40, 402,036,351.60 and 114,685,791.20 is: 172,028,686.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,024,234.40 : 402,036,351.60 = 114,685,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,024,234.40/402,036,351.60 = 114,685,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,024,234.40x = 402,036,351.60 × 114,685,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,024,234.40x = 46,107,857,074,407,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,107,857,074,407,392/268,024,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,028,686.80

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