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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,001,257.20, 505,501,885.80 and 268,976,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,001,257.20, 505,501,885.80 and 268,976,809.20 is: 403,465,213.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,001,257.20 : 505,501,885.80 = 268,976,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,001,257.20/505,501,885.80 = 268,976,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,001,257.20x = 505,501,885.80 × 268,976,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,001,257.20x = 135,968,284,287,066,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,968,284,287,066,784/337,001,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,465,213.80

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