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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,450,836.45, 360,909,485.76 and 116,041,017.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,450,836.45, 360,909,485.76 and 116,041,017.59 is: 174,174,083.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,450,836.45 : 360,909,485.76 = 116,041,017.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,450,836.45/360,909,485.76 = 116,041,017.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,450,836.45x = 360,909,485.76 × 116,041,017.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,450,836.45x = 41,880,303,985,458,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,880,303,985,458,032/240,450,836.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,174,083.17

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