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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,857,728.40, 403,286,592.60 and 132,608,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,857,728.40, 403,286,592.60 and 132,608,384.40 is: 198,912,576.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,857,728.40 : 403,286,592.60 = 132,608,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,857,728.40/403,286,592.60 = 132,608,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,857,728.40x = 403,286,592.60 × 132,608,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,857,728.40x = 53,479,183,494,867,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,479,183,494,867,000/268,857,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,912,576.60

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