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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,238,382.20, 360,385,916.86 and 180,036,745.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,238,382.20, 360,385,916.86 and 180,036,745.72 is: 270,076,359.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,238,382.20 : 360,385,916.86 = 180,036,745.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,238,382.20/360,385,916.86 = 180,036,745.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,238,382.20x = 360,385,916.86 × 180,036,745.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,238,382.20x = 64,882,707,674,792,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,882,707,674,792,880/240,238,382.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,076,359.49

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