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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,238,520.16, 360,386,123.76 and 180,036,883.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,238,520.16, 360,386,123.76 and 180,036,883.68 is: 270,076,566.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,238,520.16 : 360,386,123.76 = 180,036,883.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,238,520.16/360,386,123.76 = 180,036,883.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,238,520.16x = 360,386,123.76 × 180,036,883.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,238,520.16x = 64,882,794,643,265,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,882,794,643,265,208/240,238,520.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,076,566.41

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