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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,848,240.89, 403,344,126.62 and 96,342,492.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,848,240.89, 403,344,126.62 and 96,342,492.29 is: 144,539,455.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,848,240.89 : 403,344,126.62 = 96,342,492.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,848,240.89/403,344,126.62 = 96,342,492.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,848,240.89x = 403,344,126.62 × 96,342,492.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,848,240.89x = 38,859,178,406,605,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,859,178,406,605,704/268,848,240.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,539,455.71

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