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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,029,898.40, 360,044,847.60 and 236,203,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,029,898.40, 360,044,847.60 and 236,203,523.20 is: 354,305,284.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,029,898.40 : 360,044,847.60 = 236,203,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,029,898.40/360,044,847.60 = 236,203,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,029,898.40x = 360,044,847.60 × 236,203,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,029,898.40x = 85,043,861,513,127,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,043,861,513,127,072/240,029,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,305,284.80

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