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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,627,891.40, 402,842,304.30 and 86,880,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,627,891.40, 402,842,304.30 and 86,880,998.60 is: 130,289,306.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,627,891.40 : 402,842,304.30 = 86,880,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,627,891.40/402,842,304.30 = 86,880,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,627,891.40x = 402,842,304.30 × 86,880,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,627,891.40x = 34,999,341,675,909,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,999,341,675,909,072/268,627,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,289,306.50

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