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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,336,892.20, 402,292,761.90 and 147,168,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,336,892.20, 402,292,761.90 and 147,168,344.20 is: 220,635,929.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,336,892.20 : 402,292,761.90 = 147,168,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,336,892.20/402,292,761.90 = 147,168,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,336,892.20x = 402,292,761.90 × 147,168,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,336,892.20x = 59,204,759,652,467,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,204,759,652,467,840/268,336,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,635,929.58

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