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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,026,755.76, 331,238,513.24 and 130,018,468.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,026,755.76, 331,238,513.24 and 130,018,468.72 is: 179,426,348.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,026,755.76 : 331,238,513.24 = 130,018,468.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,026,755.76/331,238,513.24 = 130,018,468.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,026,755.76x = 331,238,513.24 × 130,018,468.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,026,755.76x = 43,067,124,272,554,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,067,124,272,554,248/240,026,755.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,426,348.27

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