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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,154,889.60, 402,232,334.40 and 239,244,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,154,889.60, 402,232,334.40 and 239,244,499.20 is: 358,866,748.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,154,889.60 : 402,232,334.40 = 239,244,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,154,889.60/402,232,334.40 = 239,244,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,154,889.60x = 402,232,334.40 × 239,244,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,154,889.60x = 96,231,873,405,574,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,231,873,405,574,928/268,154,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,866,748.80

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