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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,588,836.20, 402,883,254.30 and 186,959,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,588,836.20, 402,883,254.30 and 186,959,498.60 is: 280,439,247.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,588,836.20 : 402,883,254.30 = 186,959,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,588,836.20/402,883,254.30 = 186,959,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,588,836.20x = 402,883,254.30 × 186,959,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,588,836.20x = 75,322,851,218,264,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,322,851,218,264,288/268,588,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,439,247.90

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