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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,936,635.40, 403,404,953.10 and 266,921,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,936,635.40, 403,404,953.10 and 266,921,096.20 is: 400,381,644.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,936,635.40 : 403,404,953.10 = 266,921,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,936,635.40/403,404,953.10 = 266,921,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,936,635.40x = 403,404,953.10 × 266,921,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,936,635.40x = 107,677,292,293,961,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,677,292,293,961,584/268,936,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,381,644.30

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