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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,931,168.75, 371,121,240.38 and 149,858,779.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,931,168.75, 371,121,240.38 and 149,858,779.61 is: 206,803,013.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,931,168.75 : 371,121,240.38 = 149,858,779.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,931,168.75/371,121,240.38 = 149,858,779.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,931,168.75x = 371,121,240.38 × 149,858,779.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,931,168.75x = 55,615,776,170,874,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,615,776,170,874,768/268,931,168.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,803,013.68

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