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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,745,502.64, 332,330,494.83 and 162,534,992.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,745,502.64, 332,330,494.83 and 162,534,992.79 is: 224,366,951.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,745,502.64 : 332,330,494.83 = 162,534,992.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,745,502.64/332,330,494.83 = 162,534,992.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,745,502.64x = 332,330,494.83 × 162,534,992.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,745,502.64x = 54,015,334,581,091,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,015,334,581,091,176/240,745,502.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,366,951.78

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