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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,406,887.98, 402,726,916.08 and 145,671,917.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,406,887.98, 402,726,916.08 and 145,671,917.43 is: 218,571,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,406,887.98 : 402,726,916.08 = 145,671,917.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,406,887.98/402,726,916.08 = 145,671,917.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,406,887.98x = 402,726,916.08 × 145,671,917.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,406,887.98x = 58,666,002,066,044,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,666,002,066,044,296/268,406,887.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,571,149.60

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