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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,033,679.20, 402,050,518.80 and 268,033,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,033,679.20, 402,050,518.80 and 268,033,679.20 is: 402,050,518.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,033,679.20 : 402,050,518.80 = 268,033,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,033,679.20/402,050,518.80 = 268,033,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,033,679.20x = 402,050,518.80 × 268,033,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,033,679.20x = 107,763,079,778,232,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,763,079,778,232,768/268,033,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,050,518.80

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