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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,250,955.46, 402,089,965.35 and 152,987,307.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,250,955.46, 402,089,965.35 and 152,987,307.46 is: 229,317,584.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,250,955.46 : 402,089,965.35 = 152,987,307.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,250,955.46/402,089,965.35 = 152,987,307.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,250,955.46x = 402,089,965.35 × 152,987,307.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,250,955.46x = 61,514,661,155,581,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,514,661,155,581,200/268,250,955.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,317,584.54

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