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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,148,697.78, 592,184,724.44 and 240,940,233.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,148,697.78, 592,184,724.44 and 240,940,233.16 is: 332,474,795.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,148,697.78 : 592,184,724.44 = 240,940,233.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,148,697.78/592,184,724.44 = 240,940,233.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,148,697.78x = 592,184,724.44 × 240,940,233.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,148,697.78x = 142,681,125,580,363,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,681,125,580,363,968/429,148,697.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,474,795.61

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