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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,272,019.80, 402,408,029.70 and 166,235,347.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,272,019.80, 402,408,029.70 and 166,235,347.80 is: 249,353,021.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,272,019.80 : 402,408,029.70 = 166,235,347.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,272,019.80/402,408,029.70 = 166,235,347.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,272,019.80x = 402,408,029.70 × 166,235,347.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,272,019.80x = 66,894,438,774,692,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,894,438,774,692,232/268,272,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,353,021.70

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