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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,151,285.70, 402,226,928.55 and 145,707,279.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,151,285.70, 402,226,928.55 and 145,707,279.30 is: 218,560,918.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,151,285.70 : 402,226,928.55 = 145,707,279.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,151,285.70/402,226,928.55 = 145,707,279.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,151,285.70x = 402,226,928.55 × 145,707,279.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,151,285.70x = 58,607,391,420,216,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,607,391,420,216,000/268,151,285.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,560,918.95

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