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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,272,899.20, 402,409,348.80 and 234,260,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,272,899.20, 402,409,348.80 and 234,260,675.20 is: 351,391,012.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,272,899.20 : 402,409,348.80 = 234,260,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,272,899.20/402,409,348.80 = 234,260,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,272,899.20x = 402,409,348.80 × 234,260,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,272,899.20x = 94,268,685,756,680,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,268,685,756,680,304/268,272,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,391,012.80

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