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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,650,268.80, 402,303,556.80 and 214,902,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,650,268.80, 402,303,556.80 and 214,902,556.80 is: 321,816,402.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,650,268.80 : 402,303,556.80 = 214,902,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,650,268.80/402,303,556.80 = 214,902,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,650,268.80x = 402,303,556.80 × 214,902,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,650,268.80x = 86,456,062,966,054,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,456,062,966,054,032/268,650,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,816,402.24

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