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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,759,582.31, 360,526,302.15 and 158,629,465.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,759,582.31, 360,526,302.15 and 158,629,465.18 is: 237,540,262.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,759,582.31 : 360,526,302.15 = 158,629,465.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,759,582.31/360,526,302.15 = 158,629,465.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,759,582.31x = 360,526,302.15 × 158,629,465.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,759,582.31x = 57,190,094,493,377,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,190,094,493,377,584/240,759,582.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,540,262.97

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