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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,583,677.20, 402,875,515.80 and 236,838,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,583,677.20, 402,875,515.80 and 236,838,934.80 is: 355,258,402.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,583,677.20 : 402,875,515.80 = 236,838,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,583,677.20/402,875,515.80 = 236,838,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,583,677.20x = 402,875,515.80 × 236,838,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,583,677.20x = 95,416,608,019,072,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,416,608,019,072,576/268,583,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,258,402.20

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