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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,488,773.40, 542,837,364.90 and 240,660,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,488,773.40, 542,837,364.90 and 240,660,626.20 is: 360,396,210.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,488,773.40 : 542,837,364.90 = 240,660,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,488,773.40/542,837,364.90 = 240,660,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,488,773.40x = 542,837,364.90 × 240,660,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,488,773.40x = 130,639,580,161,591,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,639,580,161,591,888/362,488,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,396,210.17

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