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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,733,807.20, 403,100,710.80 and 214,986,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,733,807.20, 403,100,710.80 and 214,986,095.20 is: 322,479,142.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,733,807.20 : 403,100,710.80 = 214,986,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,733,807.20/403,100,710.80 = 214,986,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,733,807.20x = 403,100,710.80 × 214,986,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,733,807.20x = 86,661,047,787,236,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,661,047,787,236,464/268,733,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,479,142.80

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