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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,627,794.40, 402,842,158.80 and 86,880,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,627,794.40, 402,842,158.80 and 86,880,901.60 is: 130,289,161.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,627,794.40 : 402,842,158.80 = 86,880,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,627,794.40/402,842,158.80 = 86,880,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,627,794.40x = 402,842,158.80 × 86,880,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,627,794.40x = 34,999,289,959,034,372
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,999,289,959,034,372/268,627,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,289,161.02

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