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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,780,206.96, 753,681,195 and 240,396,573.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,780,206.96, 753,681,195 and 240,396,573.24 is: 360,360,996.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,780,206.96 : 753,681,195 = 240,396,573.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,780,206.96/753,681,195 = 240,396,573.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,780,206.96x = 753,681,195 × 240,396,573.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,780,206.96x = 181,182,376,593,428,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,182,376,593,428,224/502,780,206.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,360,996.88

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