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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,373,374.40, 402,560,061.60 and 242,013,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,373,374.40, 402,560,061.60 and 242,013,900.80 is: 363,020,851.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,373,374.40 : 402,560,061.60 = 242,013,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,373,374.40/402,560,061.60 = 242,013,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,373,374.40x = 402,560,061.60 × 242,013,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,373,374.40x = 97,425,130,814,104,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,425,130,814,104,304/268,373,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,020,851.20

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