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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,272,034.20, 402,408,051.30 and 265,721,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,272,034.20, 402,408,051.30 and 265,721,117.40 is: 398,581,676.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,272,034.20 : 402,408,051.30 = 265,721,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,272,034.20/402,408,051.30 = 265,721,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,272,034.20x = 402,408,051.30 × 265,721,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,272,034.20x = 106,928,317,042,192,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,928,317,042,192,528/268,272,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,581,676.10

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