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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,390,030.40, 360,585,045.60 and 149,690,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,390,030.40, 360,585,045.60 and 149,690,766.40 is: 224,536,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,390,030.40 : 360,585,045.60 = 149,690,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,390,030.40/360,585,045.60 = 149,690,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,390,030.40x = 360,585,045.60 × 149,690,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,390,030.40x = 53,976,251,828,242,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,976,251,828,242,952/240,390,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,536,149.60

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