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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,596,266.70, 402,894,400.05 and 186,966,929.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,596,266.70, 402,894,400.05 and 186,966,929.10 is: 280,450,393.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,596,266.70 : 402,894,400.05 = 186,966,929.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,596,266.70/402,894,400.05 = 186,966,929.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,596,266.70x = 402,894,400.05 × 186,966,929.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,596,266.70x = 75,327,928,728,935,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,327,928,728,935,392/268,596,266.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,450,393.65

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