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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,769,234.20, 361,153,851.30 and 179,457,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,769,234.20, 361,153,851.30 and 179,457,029.40 is: 269,185,544.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,769,234.20 : 361,153,851.30 = 179,457,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,769,234.20/361,153,851.30 = 179,457,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,769,234.20x = 361,153,851.30 × 179,457,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,769,234.20x = 64,811,597,310,667,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,811,597,310,667,336/240,769,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,185,544.10

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