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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,902,521.60, 403,353,782.40 and 177,069,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,902,521.60, 403,353,782.40 and 177,069,516.80 is: 265,604,275.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,902,521.60 : 403,353,782.40 = 177,069,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,902,521.60/403,353,782.40 = 177,069,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,902,521.60x = 403,353,782.40 × 177,069,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,902,521.60x = 71,421,659,349,020,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,421,659,349,020,344/268,902,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,604,275.20

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