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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,568,001.20, 404,352,001.80 and 178,794,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,568,001.20, 404,352,001.80 and 178,794,087.60 is: 268,191,131.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,568,001.20 : 404,352,001.80 = 178,794,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,568,001.20/404,352,001.80 = 178,794,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,568,001.20x = 404,352,001.80 × 178,794,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,568,001.20x = 72,295,747,231,064,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,295,747,231,064,560/269,568,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,191,131.40

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