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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,171,562.65, 359,845,673.99 and 161,240,239.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,171,562.65, 359,845,673.99 and 161,240,239.47 is: 241,583,982.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,171,562.65 : 359,845,673.99 = 161,240,239.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,171,562.65/359,845,673.99 = 161,240,239.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,171,562.65x = 359,845,673.99 × 161,240,239.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,171,562.65x = 58,021,602,646,934,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,021,602,646,934,368/240,171,562.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,583,982.74

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