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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,629,730.40, 402,944,595.60 and 86,895,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,629,730.40, 402,944,595.60 and 86,895,279.20 is: 130,342,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,629,730.40 : 402,944,595.60 = 86,895,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,629,730.40/402,944,595.60 = 86,895,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,629,730.40x = 402,944,595.60 × 86,895,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,629,730.40x = 35,013,983,136,793,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,013,983,136,793,096/268,629,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,342,918.80

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