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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,352,969.20, 402,316,877.40 and 147,184,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,352,969.20, 402,316,877.40 and 147,184,421.20 is: 220,660,039.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,352,969.20 : 402,316,877.40 = 147,184,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,352,969.20/402,316,877.40 = 147,184,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,352,969.20x = 402,316,877.40 × 147,184,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,352,969.20x = 59,214,776,739,110,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,214,776,739,110,352/268,352,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,660,039.33

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