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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,857,999.90, 403,286,999.85 and 132,608,655.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,857,999.90, 403,286,999.85 and 132,608,655.90 is: 198,912,983.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,857,999.90 : 403,286,999.85 = 132,608,655.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,857,999.90/403,286,999.85 = 132,608,655.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,857,999.90x = 403,286,999.85 × 132,608,655.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,857,999.90x = 53,479,346,992,052,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,479,346,992,052,008/268,857,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,912,983.85

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