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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,578,908.37, 332,148,839.64 and 165,354,763.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,578,908.37, 332,148,839.64 and 165,354,763.42 is: 228,292,634.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,578,908.37 : 332,148,839.64 = 165,354,763.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,578,908.37/332,148,839.64 = 165,354,763.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,578,908.37x = 332,148,839.64 × 165,354,763.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,578,908.37x = 54,922,392,798,072,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,922,392,798,072,936/240,578,908.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,292,634.50

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