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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,928,978.44, 371,112,192.30 and 149,845,417.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,928,978.44, 371,112,192.30 and 149,845,417.82 is: 206,781,217.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,928,978.44 : 371,112,192.30 = 149,845,417.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,928,978.44/371,112,192.30 = 149,845,417.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,928,978.44x = 371,112,192.30 × 149,845,417.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,928,978.44x = 55,609,461,513,289,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,609,461,513,289,688/268,928,978.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,781,217.25

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