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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,506,881.88, 587,290,795.94 and 268,774,302.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,506,881.88, 587,290,795.94 and 268,774,302.16 is: 370,966,206.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,506,881.88 : 587,290,795.94 = 268,774,302.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,506,881.88/587,290,795.94 = 268,774,302.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,506,881.88x = 587,290,795.94 × 268,774,302.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,506,881.88x = 157,848,673,843,764,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,848,673,843,764,480/425,506,881.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,966,206.58

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