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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,272,002.30, 402,408,003.45 and 266,571,391.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,272,002.30, 402,408,003.45 and 266,571,391.10 is: 399,857,086.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,272,002.30 : 402,408,003.45 = 266,571,391.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,272,002.30/402,408,003.45 = 266,571,391.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,272,002.30x = 402,408,003.45 × 266,571,391.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,272,002.30x = 107,270,461,269,440,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,270,461,269,440,096/268,272,002.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,857,086.65

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