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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,636,124.60, 382,698,359.70 and 240,687,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,636,124.60, 382,698,359.70 and 240,687,542.20 is: 360,319,683.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,636,124.60 : 382,698,359.70 = 240,687,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,636,124.60/382,698,359.70 = 240,687,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,636,124.60x = 382,698,359.70 × 240,687,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,636,124.60x = 92,110,727,600,164,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,110,727,600,164,528/255,636,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,319,683.86

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