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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,151,353.20, 402,227,029.80 and 145,707,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,151,353.20, 402,227,029.80 and 145,707,346.80 is: 218,561,020.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,151,353.20 : 402,227,029.80 = 145,707,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,151,353.20/402,227,029.80 = 145,707,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,151,353.20x = 402,227,029.80 × 145,707,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,151,353.20x = 58,607,433,323,402,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,607,433,323,402,544/268,151,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,561,020.20

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