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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,645,835.80, 402,296,907.30 and 214,898,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,645,835.80, 402,296,907.30 and 214,898,123.80 is: 321,809,754.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,645,835.80 : 402,296,907.30 = 214,898,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,645,835.80/402,296,907.30 = 214,898,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,645,835.80x = 402,296,907.30 × 214,898,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,645,835.80x = 86,452,850,589,312,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,452,850,589,312,528/268,645,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,809,754.96

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