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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,665,599.76, 402,997,071.24 and 104,919,984.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,665,599.76, 402,997,071.24 and 104,919,984.96 is: 157,379,458.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,665,599.76 : 402,997,071.24 = 104,919,984.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,665,599.76/402,997,071.24 = 104,919,984.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,665,599.76x = 402,997,071.24 × 104,919,984.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,665,599.76x = 42,282,446,653,424,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,282,446,653,424,848/268,665,599.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,379,458.67

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