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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,283,990.80, 360,425,986.20 and 58,531,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,283,990.80, 360,425,986.20 and 58,531,168.80 is: 87,796,753.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,283,990.80 : 360,425,986.20 = 58,531,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,283,990.80/360,425,986.20 = 58,531,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,283,990.80x = 360,425,986.20 × 58,531,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,283,990.80x = 21,096,154,238,178,668
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,096,154,238,178,668/240,283,990.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,796,753.20

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