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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,501,734.60, 360,965,178.30 and 206,064,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,501,734.60, 360,965,178.30 and 206,064,357.80 is: 309,278,674.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,501,734.60 : 360,965,178.30 = 206,064,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,501,734.60/360,965,178.30 = 206,064,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,501,734.60x = 360,965,178.30 × 206,064,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,501,734.60x = 74,382,057,654,552,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,382,057,654,552,000/240,501,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,278,674.34

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