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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,744,342.08, 332,328,886.90 and 162,533,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,744,342.08, 332,328,886.90 and 162,533,829.80 is: 224,365,342.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,744,342.08 : 332,328,886.90 = 162,533,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,744,342.08/332,328,886.90 = 162,533,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,744,342.08x = 332,328,886.90 × 162,533,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,744,342.08x = 54,014,686,741,028,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,014,686,741,028,048/240,744,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,365,342.40

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