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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,738,907.70, 398,608,361.55 and 240,229,739.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,738,907.70, 398,608,361.55 and 240,229,739.70 is: 360,344,609.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,738,907.70 : 398,608,361.55 = 240,229,739.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,738,907.70/398,608,361.55 = 240,229,739.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,738,907.70x = 398,608,361.55 × 240,229,739.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,738,907.70x = 95,757,582,937,399,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,757,582,937,399,984/265,738,907.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,344,609.55

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