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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,238,176.40, 360,357,264.60 and 214,729,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,238,176.40, 360,357,264.60 and 214,729,008.40 is: 322,093,512.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,238,176.40 : 360,357,264.60 = 214,729,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,238,176.40/360,357,264.60 = 214,729,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,238,176.40x = 360,357,264.60 × 214,729,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,238,176.40x = 77,379,158,097,294,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,379,158,097,294,432/240,238,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,093,512.60

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