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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,015,293.60, 402,022,940.40 and 240,805,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,015,293.60, 402,022,940.40 and 240,805,514.40 is: 361,208,271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,015,293.60 : 402,022,940.40 = 240,805,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,015,293.60/402,022,940.40 = 240,805,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,015,293.60x = 402,022,940.40 × 240,805,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,015,293.60x = 96,809,340,963,622,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,809,340,963,622,544/268,015,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,208,271.60

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