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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,235,380.80, 402,353,071.20 and 252,363,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,235,380.80, 402,353,071.20 and 252,363,009.60 is: 378,544,514.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,235,380.80 : 402,353,071.20 = 252,363,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,235,380.80/402,353,071.20 = 252,363,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,235,380.80x = 402,353,071.20 × 252,363,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,235,380.80x = 101,539,031,969,835,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,539,031,969,835,072/268,235,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,544,514.40

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