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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,390,000.40, 360,585,000.60 and 149,690,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,390,000.40, 360,585,000.60 and 149,690,736.40 is: 224,536,104.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,390,000.40 : 360,585,000.60 = 149,690,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,390,000.40/360,585,000.60 = 149,690,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,390,000.40x = 360,585,000.60 × 149,690,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,390,000.40x = 53,976,234,274,608,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,976,234,274,608,448/240,390,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,536,104.60

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