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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,510,463,141.29, 331,904,656,670.09 and 132,130,581,282.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,510,463,141.29, 331,904,656,670.09 and 132,130,581,282.78 is: 182,340,321,678.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,510,463,141.29 : 331,904,656,670.09 = 132,130,581,282.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,510,463,141.29/331,904,656,670.09 = 132,130,581,282.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,510,463,141.29x = 331,904,656,670.09 × 132,130,581,282.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,510,463,141.29x = 43,854,755,216,280,520,753,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,854,755,216,280,520,753,152/240,510,463,141.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,340,321,678.72

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