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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,272,014.80, 402,408,022.20 and 266,571,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,272,014.80, 402,408,022.20 and 266,571,403.60 is: 399,857,105.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,272,014.80 : 402,408,022.20 = 266,571,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,272,014.80/402,408,022.20 = 266,571,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,272,014.80x = 402,408,022.20 × 266,571,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,272,014.80x = 107,270,471,297,753,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,270,471,297,753,952/268,272,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,857,105.40

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