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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,199,601.80, 360,299,402.70 and 158,428,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,199,601.80, 360,299,402.70 and 158,428,546.60 is: 237,642,819.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,199,601.80 : 360,299,402.70 = 158,428,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,199,601.80/360,299,402.70 = 158,428,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,199,601.80x = 360,299,402.70 × 158,428,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,199,601.80x = 57,081,710,710,609,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,081,710,710,609,112/240,199,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,642,819.90

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