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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,759,581.31, 360,526,300.65 and 158,629,464.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,759,581.31, 360,526,300.65 and 158,629,464.18 is: 237,540,261.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,759,581.31 : 360,526,300.65 = 158,629,464.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,759,581.31/360,526,300.65 = 158,629,464.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,759,581.31x = 360,526,300.65 × 158,629,464.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,759,581.31x = 57,190,093,894,907,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,190,093,894,907,088/240,759,581.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,540,261.47

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