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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,282,414.97, 562,068,240.30 and 240,025,735.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,282,414.97, 562,068,240.30 and 240,025,735.29 is: 331,246,421.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,282,414.97 : 562,068,240.30 = 240,025,735.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,282,414.97/562,068,240.30 = 240,025,735.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,282,414.97x = 562,068,240.30 × 240,025,735.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,282,414.97x = 134,910,842,661,163,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,910,842,661,163,888/407,282,414.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,246,421.90

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