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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,745,503.64, 332,330,496.21 and 162,534,993.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,745,503.64, 332,330,496.21 and 162,534,993.79 is: 224,366,953.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,745,503.64 : 332,330,496.21 = 162,534,993.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,745,503.64/332,330,496.21 = 162,534,993.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,745,503.64x = 332,330,496.21 × 162,534,993.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,745,503.64x = 54,015,335,137,719,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,015,335,137,719,960/240,745,503.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,366,953.16

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