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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,350,736.84, 360,515,271.43 and 100,233,495.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,350,736.84, 360,515,271.43 and 100,233,495.96 is: 150,345,725.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,350,736.84 : 360,515,271.43 = 100,233,495.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,350,736.84/360,515,271.43 = 100,233,495.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,350,736.84x = 360,515,271.43 × 100,233,495.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,350,736.84x = 36,135,706,002,397,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,135,706,002,397,208/240,350,736.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,345,725.91

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