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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,265,314.08, 401,987,259 and 180,501,757.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,265,314.08, 401,987,259 and 180,501,757.56 is: 270,476,289.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,265,314.08 : 401,987,259 = 180,501,757.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,265,314.08/401,987,259 = 180,501,757.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,265,314.08x = 401,987,259 × 180,501,757.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,265,314.08x = 72,559,406,766,226,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,559,406,766,226,928/268,265,314.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,476,289.55

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