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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,368,401.80, 360,552,602.70 and 157,144,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,368,401.80, 360,552,602.70 and 157,144,741.20 is: 235,717,111.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,368,401.80 : 360,552,602.70 = 157,144,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,368,401.80/360,552,602.70 = 157,144,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,368,401.80x = 360,552,602.70 × 157,144,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,368,401.80x = 56,658,945,440,277,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,658,945,440,277,912/240,368,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,717,111.80

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