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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,263,759.12, 370,149,666.48 and 156,733,041.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,263,759.12, 370,149,666.48 and 156,733,041.84 is: 216,259,860.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,263,759.12 : 370,149,666.48 = 156,733,041.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,263,759.12/370,149,666.48 = 156,733,041.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,263,759.12x = 370,149,666.48 × 156,733,041.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,263,759.12x = 58,014,683,163,471,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,014,683,163,471,888/268,263,759.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,259,860.65

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