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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,371,943.84, 360,557,355.13 and 157,894,314.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,371,943.84, 360,557,355.13 and 157,894,314.30 is: 236,841,103.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,371,943.84 : 360,557,355.13 = 157,894,314.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,371,943.84/360,557,355.13 = 157,894,314.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,371,943.84x = 360,557,355.13 × 157,894,314.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,371,943.84x = 56,929,956,353,678,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,929,956,353,678,208/240,371,943.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,841,103.18

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