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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,646,977.30, 402,298,619.55 and 214,899,265.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,646,977.30, 402,298,619.55 and 214,899,265.30 is: 321,811,466.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,646,977.30 : 402,298,619.55 = 214,899,265.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,646,977.30/402,298,619.55 = 214,899,265.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,646,977.30x = 402,298,619.55 × 214,899,265.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,646,977.30x = 86,453,677,772,499,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,453,677,772,499,216/268,646,977.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,811,466.64

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