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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,238,500.66, 360,386,094.51 and 180,036,864.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,238,500.66, 360,386,094.51 and 180,036,864.18 is: 270,076,537.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,238,500.66 : 360,386,094.51 = 180,036,864.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,238,500.66/360,386,094.51 = 180,036,864.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,238,500.66x = 360,386,094.51 × 180,036,864.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,238,500.66x = 64,882,782,349,657,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,882,782,349,657,512/240,238,500.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,076,537.16

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