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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,850,336.40, 403,347,266.96 and 96,344,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,850,336.40, 403,347,266.96 and 96,344,587.80 is: 144,542,598.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,850,336.40 : 403,347,266.96 = 96,344,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,850,336.40/403,347,266.96 = 96,344,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,850,336.40x = 403,347,266.96 × 96,344,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,850,336.40x = 38,860,326,175,036,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,860,326,175,036,032/268,850,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,542,598.29

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