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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,599,680.29, 332,298,381.15 and 162,605,399.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,599,680.29, 332,298,381.15 and 162,605,399.13 is: 224,578,481.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,599,680.29 : 332,298,381.15 = 162,605,399.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,599,680.29/332,298,381.15 = 162,605,399.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,599,680.29x = 332,298,381.15 × 162,605,399.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,599,680.29x = 54,033,510,897,148,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,033,510,897,148,616/240,599,680.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,578,481.70

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