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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,552,649.64, 402,827,623.92 and 232,049,972.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,552,649.64, 402,827,623.92 and 232,049,972.10 is: 348,073,791.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,552,649.64 : 402,827,623.92 = 232,049,972.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,552,649.64/402,827,623.92 = 232,049,972.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,552,649.64x = 402,827,623.92 × 232,049,972.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,552,649.64x = 93,476,138,891,745,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,476,138,891,745,296/268,552,649.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,073,791.18

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