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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,671,465.40, 402,992,039.22 and 119,062,840

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,671,465.40, 402,992,039.22 and 119,062,840 is: 178,587,542.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,671,465.40 : 402,992,039.22 = 119,062,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,671,465.40/402,992,039.22 = 119,062,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,671,465.40x = 402,992,039.22 × 119,062,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,671,465.40x = 47,981,376,686,924,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,981,376,686,924,592/268,671,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,587,542.28

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