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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,101,235.20, 402,151,852.80 and 176,268,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,101,235.20, 402,151,852.80 and 176,268,230.40 is: 264,402,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,101,235.20 : 402,151,852.80 = 176,268,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,101,235.20/402,151,852.80 = 176,268,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,101,235.20x = 402,151,852.80 × 176,268,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,101,235.20x = 70,886,595,445,137,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,886,595,445,137,288/268,101,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,402,345.60

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