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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,768,163.20, 361,152,244.80 and 179,455,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,768,163.20, 361,152,244.80 and 179,455,958.40 is: 269,183,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,768,163.20 : 361,152,244.80 = 179,455,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,768,163.20/361,152,244.80 = 179,455,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,768,163.20x = 361,152,244.80 × 179,455,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,768,163.20x = 64,810,922,218,895,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,810,922,218,895,424/240,768,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,183,937.60

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