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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,272,004.80, 402,408,007.20 and 200,247,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,272,004.80, 402,408,007.20 and 200,247,556.80 is: 300,371,335.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,272,004.80 : 402,408,007.20 = 200,247,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,272,004.80/402,408,007.20 = 200,247,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,272,004.80x = 402,408,007.20 × 200,247,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,272,004.80x = 80,581,220,278,556,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,581,220,278,556,816/268,272,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,371,335.20

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