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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,501,617.60, 360,965,002.80 and 206,064,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,501,617.60, 360,965,002.80 and 206,064,240.80 is: 309,278,498.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,501,617.60 : 360,965,002.80 = 206,064,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,501,617.60/360,965,002.80 = 206,064,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,501,617.60x = 360,965,002.80 × 206,064,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,501,617.60x = 74,381,979,257,351,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,381,979,257,351,888/240,501,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,278,498.83

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