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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,231,352.60, 360,347,028.90 and 163,136,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,231,352.60, 360,347,028.90 and 163,136,978.20 is: 244,705,467.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,231,352.60 : 360,347,028.90 = 163,136,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,231,352.60/360,347,028.90 = 163,136,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,231,352.60x = 360,347,028.90 × 163,136,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,231,352.60x = 58,785,925,398,094,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,785,925,398,094,064/240,231,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,705,467.30

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