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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,768,550.31, 332,268,778.08 and 229,736,146.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,768,550.31, 332,268,778.08 and 229,736,146.73 is: 317,043,686.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,768,550.31 : 332,268,778.08 = 229,736,146.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,768,550.31/332,268,778.08 = 229,736,146.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,768,550.31x = 332,268,778.08 × 229,736,146.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,768,550.31x = 76,334,148,753,123,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,334,148,753,123,344/240,768,550.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,043,686.38

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