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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,272,896.80, 402,409,345.20 and 234,260,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,272,896.80, 402,409,345.20 and 234,260,672.80 is: 351,391,009.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,272,896.80 : 402,409,345.20 = 234,260,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,272,896.80/402,409,345.20 = 234,260,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,272,896.80x = 402,409,345.20 × 234,260,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,272,896.80x = 94,268,683,947,559,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,268,683,947,559,456/268,272,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,391,009.20

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