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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,023,331.60, 402,034,997.40 and 240,813,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,023,331.60, 402,034,997.40 and 240,813,552.40 is: 361,220,328.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,023,331.60 : 402,034,997.40 = 240,813,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,023,331.60/402,034,997.40 = 240,813,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,023,331.60x = 402,034,997.40 × 240,813,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,023,331.60x = 96,815,475,913,018,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,815,475,913,018,768/268,023,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,220,328.60

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