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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,073,912.86, 331,300,698.64 and 134,227,307.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,073,912.86, 331,300,698.64 and 134,227,307.85 is: 185,232,957.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,073,912.86 : 331,300,698.64 = 134,227,307.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,073,912.86/331,300,698.64 = 134,227,307.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,073,912.86x = 331,300,698.64 × 134,227,307.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,073,912.86x = 44,469,600,867,271,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,469,600,867,271,352/240,073,912.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,232,957.37

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