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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,272,001.60, 402,408,002.40 and 95,754,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,272,001.60, 402,408,002.40 and 95,754,443.20 is: 143,631,664.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,272,001.60 : 402,408,002.40 = 95,754,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,272,001.60/402,408,002.40 = 95,754,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,272,001.60x = 402,408,002.40 × 95,754,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,272,001.60x = 38,532,354,209,036,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,532,354,209,036,264/268,272,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,631,664.80

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