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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,888,634.40, 402,437,156.40 and 236,640,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,888,634.40, 402,437,156.40 and 236,640,007.20 is: 354,171,651.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,888,634.40 : 402,437,156.40 = 236,640,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,888,634.40/402,437,156.40 = 236,640,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,888,634.40x = 402,437,156.40 × 236,640,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,888,634.40x = 95,232,731,588,043,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,232,731,588,043,520/268,888,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,171,651.03

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