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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,450,837.95, 360,909,488.01 and 116,041,019.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,450,837.95, 360,909,488.01 and 116,041,019.09 is: 174,174,085.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,450,837.95 : 360,909,488.01 = 116,041,019.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,450,837.95/360,909,488.01 = 116,041,019.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,450,837.95x = 360,909,488.01 × 116,041,019.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,450,837.95x = 41,880,304,786,125,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,880,304,786,125,984/240,450,837.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,174,085.41

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