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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,575,095.20, 402,862,642.80 and 264,096,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,575,095.20, 402,862,642.80 and 264,096,119.20 is: 396,144,178.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,575,095.20 : 402,862,642.80 = 264,096,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,575,095.20/402,862,642.80 = 264,096,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,575,095.20x = 402,862,642.80 × 264,096,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,575,095.20x = 106,394,460,534,135,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,394,460,534,135,824/268,575,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,144,178.80

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