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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,366,938.20, 360,550,407.30 and 237,816,021.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,366,938.20, 360,550,407.30 and 237,816,021.40 is: 356,724,032.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,366,938.20 : 360,550,407.30 = 237,816,021.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,366,938.20/360,550,407.30 = 237,816,021.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,366,938.20x = 360,550,407.30 × 237,816,021.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,366,938.20x = 85,744,663,378,235,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,744,663,378,235,520/240,366,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,724,032.10

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