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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,256,380.80, 402,384,571.20 and 252,384,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,256,380.80, 402,384,571.20 and 252,384,009.60 is: 378,576,014.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,256,380.80 : 402,384,571.20 = 252,384,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,256,380.80/402,384,571.20 = 252,384,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,256,380.80x = 402,384,571.20 × 252,384,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,256,380.80x = 101,555,431,480,632,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,555,431,480,632,672/268,256,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,576,014.40

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