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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,148,698.78, 592,184,725.82 and 240,940,234.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,148,698.78, 592,184,725.82 and 240,940,234.16 is: 332,474,796.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,148,698.78 : 592,184,725.82 = 240,940,234.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,148,698.78/592,184,725.82 = 240,940,234.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,148,698.78x = 592,184,725.82 × 240,940,234.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,148,698.78x = 142,681,126,505,046,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,681,126,505,046,208/429,148,698.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,474,796.99

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