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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,275,540.40, 402,413,310.60 and 268,275,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,275,540.40, 402,413,310.60 and 268,275,540.40 is: 402,413,310.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,275,540.40 : 402,413,310.60 = 268,275,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,275,540.40/402,413,310.60 = 268,275,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,275,540.40x = 402,413,310.60 × 268,275,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,275,540.40x = 107,957,648,365,368,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,957,648,365,368,064/268,275,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,413,310.60

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