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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,155,529.63, 360,241,268.76 and 82,586,998.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,155,529.63, 360,241,268.76 and 82,586,998.29 is: 123,883,239.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,155,529.63 : 360,241,268.76 = 82,586,998.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,155,529.63/360,241,268.76 = 82,586,998.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,155,529.63x = 360,241,268.76 × 82,586,998.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,155,529.63x = 29,751,245,047,069,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,751,245,047,069,552/240,155,529.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,883,239.72

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