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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,367,064.40, 402,550,596.60 and 115,028,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,367,064.40, 402,550,596.60 and 115,028,621.20 is: 172,542,931.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,367,064.40 : 402,550,596.60 = 115,028,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,367,064.40/402,550,596.60 = 115,028,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,367,064.40x = 402,550,596.60 × 115,028,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,367,064.40x = 46,304,840,090,135,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,304,840,090,135,408/268,367,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,542,931.80

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