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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,902,499.60, 403,353,749.40 and 177,069,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,902,499.60, 403,353,749.40 and 177,069,494.80 is: 265,604,242.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,902,499.60 : 403,353,749.40 = 177,069,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,902,499.60/403,353,749.40 = 177,069,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,902,499.60x = 403,353,749.40 × 177,069,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,902,499.60x = 71,421,644,631,943,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,421,644,631,943,800/268,902,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,604,242.20

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