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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,256,465.20, 402,384,697.80 and 186,627,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,256,465.20, 402,384,697.80 and 186,627,127.60 is: 279,940,691.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,256,465.20 : 402,384,697.80 = 186,627,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,256,465.20/402,384,697.80 = 186,627,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,256,465.20x = 402,384,697.80 × 186,627,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,256,465.20x = 75,095,900,340,608,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,095,900,340,608,032/268,256,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,940,691.40

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