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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,223,737.40, 498,335,606.10 and 240,390,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,223,737.40, 498,335,606.10 and 240,390,732.60 is: 360,586,098.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,223,737.40 : 498,335,606.10 = 240,390,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,223,737.40/498,335,606.10 = 240,390,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,223,737.40x = 498,335,606.10 × 240,390,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,223,737.40x = 119,795,261,431,044,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,795,261,431,044,032/332,223,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,586,098.90

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