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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,273,348.80, 402,410,023.20 and 132,224,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,273,348.80, 402,410,023.20 and 132,224,452.80 is: 198,336,679.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,273,348.80 : 402,410,023.20 = 132,224,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,273,348.80/402,410,023.20 = 132,224,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,273,348.80x = 402,410,023.20 × 132,224,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,273,348.80x = 53,208,445,118,855,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,208,445,118,855,304/268,273,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,336,679.20

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