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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,938,871.76, 372,516,002.28 and 146,179,762.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,938,871.76, 372,516,002.28 and 146,179,762.32 is: 201,728,266.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,938,871.76 : 372,516,002.28 = 146,179,762.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,938,871.76/372,516,002.28 = 146,179,762.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,938,871.76x = 372,516,002.28 × 146,179,762.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,938,871.76x = 54,454,300,673,686,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,454,300,673,686,968/269,938,871.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,728,266.55

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