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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,259,297.03, 331,582,542 and 146,180,122.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,259,297.03, 331,582,542 and 146,180,122.94 is: 201,743,605.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,259,297.03 : 331,582,542 = 146,180,122.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,259,297.03/331,582,542 = 146,180,122.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,259,297.03x = 331,582,542 × 146,180,122.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,259,297.03x = 48,470,776,754,317,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,470,776,754,317,712/240,259,297.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,743,605.15

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