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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,845,778.92, 506,583,928.12 and 268,262,986.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,845,778.92, 506,583,928.12 and 268,262,986.24 is: 402,247,788.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,845,778.92 : 506,583,928.12 = 268,262,986.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,845,778.92/506,583,928.12 = 268,262,986.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,845,778.92x = 506,583,928.12 × 268,262,986.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,845,778.92x = 135,897,717,338,660,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,897,717,338,660,720/337,845,778.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,247,788.25

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