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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,098,977.80, 331,208,778.15 and 146,041,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,098,977.80, 331,208,778.15 and 146,041,892.40 is: 201,460,069.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,098,977.80 : 331,208,778.15 = 146,041,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,098,977.80/331,208,778.15 = 146,041,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,098,977.80x = 331,208,778.15 × 146,041,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,098,977.80x = 48,370,356,740,517,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,370,356,740,517,768/240,098,977.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,460,069.44

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