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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,497,430.60, 360,746,145.90 and 179,275,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,497,430.60, 360,746,145.90 and 179,275,427.40 is: 268,913,141.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,497,430.60 : 360,746,145.90 = 179,275,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,497,430.60/360,746,145.90 = 179,275,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,497,430.60x = 360,746,145.90 × 179,275,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,497,430.60x = 64,672,919,489,125,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,672,919,489,125,256/240,497,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,913,141.10

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