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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,600,456, 332,299,452.78 and 162,606,174.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,600,456, 332,299,452.78 and 162,606,174.84 is: 224,579,553.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,600,456 : 332,299,452.78 = 162,606,174.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,600,456/332,299,452.78 = 162,606,174.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,600,456x = 332,299,452.78 × 162,606,174.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,600,456x = 54,033,942,917,981,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,033,942,917,981,000/240,600,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,579,553.24

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