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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,596,130.60, 402,894,195.90 and 96,078,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,596,130.60, 402,894,195.90 and 96,078,572.20 is: 144,117,858.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,596,130.60 : 402,894,195.90 = 96,078,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,596,130.60/402,894,195.90 = 96,078,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,596,130.60x = 402,894,195.90 × 96,078,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,596,130.60x = 38,709,499,089,739,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,709,499,089,739,096/268,596,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,117,858.30

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