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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,580,573.30, 402,870,859.95 and 268,580,573.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,580,573.30, 402,870,859.95 and 268,580,573.30 is: 402,870,859.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,580,573.30 : 402,870,859.95 = 268,580,573.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,580,573.30/402,870,859.95 = 268,580,573.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,580,573.30x = 402,870,859.95 × 268,580,573.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,580,573.30x = 108,203,286,531,235,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,203,286,531,235,008/268,580,573.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,870,859.95

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