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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,273,225.40, 402,409,838.10 and 186,643,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,273,225.40, 402,409,838.10 and 186,643,887.80 is: 279,965,831.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,273,225.40 : 402,409,838.10 = 186,643,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,273,225.40/402,409,838.10 = 186,643,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,273,225.40x = 402,409,838.10 × 186,643,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,273,225.40x = 75,107,336,671,952,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,107,336,671,952,576/268,273,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,965,831.70

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