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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,672,712.70, 361,043,347.25 and 74,690,558.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,672,712.70, 361,043,347.25 and 74,690,558.21 is: 112,046,475.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,672,712.70 : 361,043,347.25 = 74,690,558.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,672,712.70/361,043,347.25 = 74,690,558.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,672,712.70x = 361,043,347.25 × 74,690,558.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,672,712.70x = 26,966,529,145,198,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,966,529,145,198,704/240,672,712.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,046,475.24

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