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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,245,826.80, 360,368,740.20 and 86,915,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,245,826.80, 360,368,740.20 and 86,915,548.40 is: 130,373,322.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,245,826.80 : 360,368,740.20 = 86,915,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,245,826.80/360,368,740.20 = 86,915,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,245,826.80x = 360,368,740.20 × 86,915,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,245,826.80x = 31,321,646,680,700,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,321,646,680,700,128/240,245,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,373,322.60

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