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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,598,579.66, 360,975,592.68 and 111,291,012.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,598,579.66, 360,975,592.68 and 111,291,012.79 is: 166,972,470.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,598,579.66 : 360,975,592.68 = 111,291,012.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,598,579.66/360,975,592.68 = 111,291,012.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,598,579.66x = 360,975,592.68 × 111,291,012.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,598,579.66x = 40,173,339,301,827,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,173,339,301,827,712/240,598,579.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,972,470.74

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