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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,626,452.40, 402,939,678.60 and 86,892,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,626,452.40, 402,939,678.60 and 86,892,001.20 is: 130,338,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,626,452.40 : 402,939,678.60 = 86,892,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,626,452.40/402,939,678.60 = 86,892,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,626,452.40x = 402,939,678.60 × 86,892,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,626,452.40x = 35,012,235,036,438,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,012,235,036,438,816/268,626,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,338,001.80

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