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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,848,240.39, 403,344,125.87 and 96,342,491.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,848,240.39, 403,344,125.87 and 96,342,491.79 is: 144,539,454.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,848,240.39 : 403,344,125.87 = 96,342,491.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,848,240.39/403,344,125.87 = 96,342,491.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,848,240.39x = 403,344,125.87 × 96,342,491.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,848,240.39x = 38,859,178,135,175,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,859,178,135,175,208/268,848,240.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,539,454.97

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