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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,371,965.12, 360,557,386.98 and 157,894,335.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,371,965.12, 360,557,386.98 and 157,894,335.52 is: 236,841,134.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,371,965.12 : 360,557,386.98 = 157,894,335.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,371,965.12/360,557,386.98 = 157,894,335.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,371,965.12x = 360,557,386.98 × 157,894,335.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,371,965.12x = 56,929,969,034,034,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,929,969,034,034,608/240,371,965.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,841,134.97

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