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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,293,287.20, 402,439,930.80 and 268,293,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,293,287.20, 402,439,930.80 and 268,293,287.20 is: 402,439,930.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,293,287.20 : 402,439,930.80 = 268,293,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,293,287.20/402,439,930.80 = 268,293,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,293,287.20x = 402,439,930.80 × 268,293,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,293,287.20x = 107,971,931,934,872,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,971,931,934,872,528/268,293,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,439,930.80

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