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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,178,755.80, 402,268,133.70 and 95,850,154.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,178,755.80, 402,268,133.70 and 95,850,154.20 is: 143,775,231.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,178,755.80 : 402,268,133.70 = 95,850,154.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,178,755.80/402,268,133.70 = 95,850,154.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,178,755.80x = 402,268,133.70 × 95,850,154.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,178,755.80x = 38,557,462,644,891,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,557,462,644,891,216/268,178,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,775,231.30

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