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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,007,159,587.08, 331,179,438,275.70 and 131,591,727,556.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,007,159,587.08, 331,179,438,275.70 and 131,591,727,556.04 is: 181,579,893,236.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,007,159,587.08 : 331,179,438,275.70 = 131,591,727,556.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,007,159,587.08/331,179,438,275.70 = 131,591,727,556.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,007,159,587.08x = 331,179,438,275.70 × 131,591,727,556.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,007,159,587.08x = 43,580,474,413,738,276,945,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,580,474,413,738,276,945,920/240,007,159,587.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,579,893,236.17

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