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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,267,236.12, 402,236,059.68 and 104,313,882.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,267,236.12, 402,236,059.68 and 104,313,882.24 is: 156,406,744.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,267,236.12 : 402,236,059.68 = 104,313,882.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,267,236.12/402,236,059.68 = 104,313,882.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,267,236.12x = 402,236,059.68 × 104,313,882.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,267,236.12x = 41,958,804,962,141,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,958,804,962,141,128/268,267,236.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,406,744.14

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