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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,181,462.20, 402,272,193.30 and 231,830,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,181,462.20, 402,272,193.30 and 231,830,897.80 is: 347,746,346.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,181,462.20 : 402,272,193.30 = 231,830,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,181,462.20/402,272,193.30 = 231,830,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,181,462.20x = 402,272,193.30 × 231,830,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,181,462.20x = 93,259,123,732,714,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,259,123,732,714,160/268,181,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,746,346.70

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