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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,289,997.40, 337,171,271.40 and 240,289,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,289,997.40, 337,171,271.40 and 240,289,997.40 is: 337,171,271.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,289,997.40 : 337,171,271.40 = 240,289,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,289,997.40/337,171,271.40 = 240,289,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,289,997.40x = 337,171,271.40 × 240,289,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,289,997.40x = 81,018,883,928,060,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,018,883,928,060,688/240,289,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,171,271.40

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