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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,272,094.20, 402,408,141.30 and 251,265,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,272,094.20, 402,408,141.30 and 251,265,982.20 is: 376,898,973.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,272,094.20 : 402,408,141.30 = 251,265,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,272,094.20/402,408,141.30 = 251,265,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,272,094.20x = 402,408,141.30 × 251,265,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,272,094.20x = 101,111,476,869,020,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,111,476,869,020,880/268,272,094.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,898,973.30

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