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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,370,539.40, 360,933,722.70 and 138,333,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,370,539.40, 360,933,722.70 and 138,333,867.40 is: 207,718,291.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,370,539.40 : 360,933,722.70 = 138,333,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,370,539.40/360,933,722.70 = 138,333,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,370,539.40x = 360,933,722.70 × 138,333,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,370,539.40x = 49,929,357,736,170,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,929,357,736,170,168/240,370,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,718,291.35

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