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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,488,768.90, 542,837,358.15 and 240,660,621.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,488,768.90, 542,837,358.15 and 240,660,621.70 is: 360,396,203.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,488,768.90 : 542,837,358.15 = 240,660,621.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,488,768.90/542,837,358.15 = 240,660,621.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,488,768.90x = 542,837,358.15 × 240,660,621.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,488,768.90x = 130,639,576,094,364,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,639,576,094,364,544/362,488,768.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,396,203.42

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