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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,281,603.40, 402,422,405.10 and 98,146,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,281,603.40, 402,422,405.10 and 98,146,870.60 is: 147,220,305.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,281,603.40 : 402,422,405.10 = 98,146,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,281,603.40/402,422,405.10 = 98,146,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,281,603.40x = 402,422,405.10 × 98,146,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,281,603.40x = 39,496,499,719,890,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,496,499,719,890,480/268,281,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,220,305.90

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