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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,645,839.80, 402,296,913.30 and 214,898,127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,645,839.80, 402,296,913.30 and 214,898,127.80 is: 321,809,760.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,645,839.80 : 402,296,913.30 = 214,898,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,645,839.80/402,296,913.30 = 214,898,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,645,839.80x = 402,296,913.30 × 214,898,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,645,839.80x = 86,452,853,487,888,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,452,853,487,888,928/268,645,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,809,760.96

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