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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,272,032.80, 402,408,049.20 and 95,943,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,272,032.80, 402,408,049.20 and 95,943,431.20 is: 143,915,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,272,032.80 : 402,408,049.20 = 95,943,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,272,032.80/402,408,049.20 = 95,943,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,272,032.80x = 402,408,049.20 × 95,943,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,272,032.80x = 38,608,408,982,746,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,608,408,982,746,416/268,272,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,915,146.80

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