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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,362,043.65, 402,543,065.48 and 236,050,430.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,362,043.65, 402,543,065.48 and 236,050,430.85 is: 354,075,646.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,362,043.65 : 402,543,065.48 = 236,050,430.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,362,043.65/402,543,065.48 = 236,050,430.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,362,043.65x = 402,543,065.48 × 236,050,430.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,362,043.65x = 95,020,464,041,053,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,020,464,041,053,520/268,362,043.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,075,646.28

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