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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,345,708.20, 402,518,562.30 and 268,345,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,345,708.20, 402,518,562.30 and 268,345,708.20 is: 402,518,562.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,345,708.20 : 402,518,562.30 = 268,345,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,345,708.20/402,518,562.30 = 268,345,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,345,708.20x = 402,518,562.30 × 268,345,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,345,708.20x = 108,014,128,664,039,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,014,128,664,039,312/268,345,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,518,562.30

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