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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,250,834.80, 360,376,252.20 and 86,920,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,250,834.80, 360,376,252.20 and 86,920,556.40 is: 130,380,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,250,834.80 : 360,376,252.20 = 86,920,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,250,834.80/360,376,252.20 = 86,920,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,250,834.80x = 360,376,252.20 × 86,920,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,250,834.80x = 31,324,104,354,570,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,324,104,354,570,724/240,250,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,380,834.60

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