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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,272,005.40, 402,370,683.30 and 86,537,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,272,005.40, 402,370,683.30 and 86,537,554.20 is: 129,794,291.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,272,005.40 : 402,370,683.30 = 86,537,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,272,005.40/402,370,683.30 = 86,537,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,272,005.40x = 402,370,683.30 × 86,537,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,272,005.40x = 34,820,174,814,564,788
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,820,174,814,564,788/268,272,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,794,291.29

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