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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,290,015.40, 360,435,023.10 and 240,290,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,290,015.40, 360,435,023.10 and 240,290,015.40 is: 360,435,023.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,290,015.40 : 360,435,023.10 = 240,290,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,290,015.40/360,435,023.10 = 240,290,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,290,015.40x = 360,435,023.10 × 240,290,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,290,015.40x = 86,608,937,251,398,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,608,937,251,398,368/240,290,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,435,023.10

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