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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,271,999.40, 402,407,999.10 and 86,537,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,271,999.40, 402,407,999.10 and 86,537,548.20 is: 129,806,322.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,271,999.40 : 402,407,999.10 = 86,537,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,271,999.40/402,407,999.10 = 86,537,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,271,999.40x = 402,407,999.10 × 86,537,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,271,999.40x = 34,823,401,618,181,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,823,401,618,181,808/268,271,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,806,322.30

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