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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,779,938.20, 403,244,556.90 and 115,499,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,779,938.20, 403,244,556.90 and 115,499,426.20 is: 173,281,217.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,779,938.20 : 403,244,556.90 = 115,499,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,779,938.20/403,244,556.90 = 115,499,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,779,938.20x = 403,244,556.90 × 115,499,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,779,938.20x = 46,574,514,940,223,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,574,514,940,223,248/268,779,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,281,217.53

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