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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,587,134.40, 402,980,234.40 and 86,840,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,587,134.40, 402,980,234.40 and 86,840,241.60 is: 130,292,543.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,587,134.40 : 402,980,234.40 = 86,840,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,587,134.40/402,980,234.40 = 86,840,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,587,134.40x = 402,980,234.40 × 86,840,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,587,134.40x = 34,994,900,915,320,628
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,994,900,915,320,628/268,587,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,292,543.59

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