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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,360,918.93, 360,953,979.72 and 147,532,985.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,360,918.93, 360,953,979.72 and 147,532,985.46 is: 221,552,731.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,360,918.93 : 360,953,979.72 = 147,532,985.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,360,918.93/360,953,979.72 = 147,532,985.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,360,918.93x = 360,953,979.72 × 147,532,985.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,360,918.93x = 53,252,618,241,759,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,252,618,241,759,904/240,360,918.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,552,731.95

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