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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,032,001.20, 402,048,001.80 and 268,032,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,032,001.20, 402,048,001.80 and 268,032,001.20 is: 402,048,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,032,001.20 : 402,048,001.80 = 268,032,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,032,001.20/402,048,001.80 = 268,032,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,032,001.20x = 402,048,001.80 × 268,032,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,032,001.20x = 107,761,730,500,915,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,761,730,500,915,200/268,032,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,048,001.80

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