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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,574,377.29, 577,687,644.63 and 240,028,137.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,574,377.29, 577,687,644.63 and 240,028,137.42 is: 331,270,371.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,574,377.29 : 577,687,644.63 = 240,028,137.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,574,377.29/577,687,644.63 = 240,028,137.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,574,377.29x = 577,687,644.63 × 240,028,137.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,574,377.29x = 138,661,289,351,085,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,661,289,351,085,760/418,574,377.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,270,371.23

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