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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,903,485.60, 403,355,228.40 and 177,070,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,903,485.60, 403,355,228.40 and 177,070,480.80 is: 265,605,721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,903,485.60 : 403,355,228.40 = 177,070,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,903,485.60/403,355,228.40 = 177,070,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,903,485.60x = 403,355,228.40 × 177,070,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,903,485.60x = 71,422,304,225,981,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,422,304,225,981,816/268,903,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,605,721.20

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