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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,620,610.40, 402,930,915.60 and 86,886,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,620,610.40, 402,930,915.60 and 86,886,159.20 is: 130,329,238.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,620,610.40 : 402,930,915.60 = 86,886,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,620,610.40/402,930,915.60 = 86,886,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,620,610.40x = 402,930,915.60 × 86,886,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,620,610.40x = 35,009,119,679,423,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,009,119,679,423,368/268,620,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,329,238.80

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