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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,601,360.20, 402,902,040.30 and 186,972,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,601,360.20, 402,902,040.30 and 186,972,022.60 is: 280,458,033.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,601,360.20 : 402,902,040.30 = 186,972,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,601,360.20/402,902,040.30 = 186,972,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,601,360.20x = 402,902,040.30 × 186,972,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,601,360.20x = 75,331,409,384,557,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,331,409,384,557,712/268,601,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,458,033.90

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