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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,380,085.98, 402,525,284.40 and 74,311,118.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,380,085.98, 402,525,284.40 and 74,311,118.76 is: 111,454,261.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,380,085.98 : 402,525,284.40 = 74,311,118.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,380,085.98/402,525,284.40 = 74,311,118.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,380,085.98x = 402,525,284.40 × 74,311,118.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,380,085.98x = 29,912,104,212,951,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,912,104,212,951,176/268,380,085.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,454,261.23

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