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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,272,040.80, 402,408,061.20 and 139,131,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,272,040.80, 402,408,061.20 and 139,131,877.80 is: 208,697,816.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,272,040.80 : 402,408,061.20 = 139,131,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,272,040.80/402,408,061.20 = 139,131,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,272,040.80x = 402,408,061.20 × 139,131,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,272,040.80x = 55,987,789,196,613,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,987,789,196,613,328/268,272,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,697,816.70

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