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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,272,032.70, 402,408,049.05 and 186,642,695.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,272,032.70, 402,408,049.05 and 186,642,695.10 is: 279,964,042.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,272,032.70 : 402,408,049.05 = 186,642,695.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,272,032.70/402,408,049.05 = 186,642,695.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,272,032.70x = 402,408,049.05 × 186,642,695.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,272,032.70x = 75,106,522,804,624,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,106,522,804,624,992/268,272,032.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,964,042.65

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