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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,224,512.90, 360,336,769.35 and 200,047,573.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,224,512.90, 360,336,769.35 and 200,047,573.30 is: 300,071,359.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,224,512.90 : 360,336,769.35 = 200,047,573.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,224,512.90/360,336,769.35 = 200,047,573.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,224,512.90x = 360,336,769.35 × 200,047,573.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,224,512.90x = 72,084,496,279,229,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,084,496,279,229,328/240,224,512.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,071,359.95

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