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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,362,026.80, 360,543,040.20 and 224,237,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,362,026.80, 360,543,040.20 and 224,237,713.20 is: 336,356,569.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,362,026.80 : 360,543,040.20 = 224,237,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,362,026.80/360,543,040.20 = 224,237,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,362,026.80x = 360,543,040.20 × 224,237,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,362,026.80x = 80,847,346,844,623,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,847,346,844,623,664/240,362,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,356,569.80

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