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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,151,275.20, 402,226,912.80 and 145,707,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,151,275.20, 402,226,912.80 and 145,707,268.80 is: 218,560,903.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,151,275.20 : 402,226,912.80 = 145,707,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,151,275.20/402,226,912.80 = 145,707,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,151,275.20x = 402,226,912.80 × 145,707,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,151,275.20x = 58,607,384,901,943,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,607,384,901,943,768/268,151,275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,560,903.20

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