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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,429,608.10, 360,644,412.15 and 227,037,294.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,429,608.10, 360,644,412.15 and 227,037,294.90 is: 340,555,942.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,429,608.10 : 360,644,412.15 = 227,037,294.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,429,608.10/360,644,412.15 = 227,037,294.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,429,608.10x = 360,644,412.15 × 227,037,294.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,429,608.10x = 81,879,731,755,336,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,879,731,755,336,688/240,429,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,555,942.35

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