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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,646,817.80, 402,298,380.30 and 214,899,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,646,817.80, 402,298,380.30 and 214,899,105.80 is: 321,811,227.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,646,817.80 : 402,298,380.30 = 214,899,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,646,817.80/402,298,380.30 = 214,899,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,646,817.80x = 402,298,380.30 × 214,899,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,646,817.80x = 86,453,562,191,258,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,453,562,191,258,336/268,646,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,811,227.47

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