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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,572,229.08, 402,835,265.28 and 163,500,299.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,572,229.08, 402,835,265.28 and 163,500,299.10 is: 245,236,399.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,572,229.08 : 402,835,265.28 = 163,500,299.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,572,229.08/402,835,265.28 = 163,500,299.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,572,229.08x = 402,835,265.28 × 163,500,299.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,572,229.08x = 65,863,686,361,307,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,863,686,361,307,840/268,572,229.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,236,399.11

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