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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,367,462.80, 402,551,194.20 and 266,666,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,367,462.80, 402,551,194.20 and 266,666,851.60 is: 400,000,277.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,367,462.80 : 402,551,194.20 = 266,666,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,367,462.80/402,551,194.20 = 266,666,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,367,462.80x = 402,551,194.20 × 266,666,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,367,462.80x = 107,347,059,565,134,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,347,059,565,134,176/268,367,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,000,277.40

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