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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,524,516.84, 331,924,743.68 and 130,516,229.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,524,516.84, 331,924,743.68 and 130,516,229.84 is: 180,112,891.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,524,516.84 : 331,924,743.68 = 130,516,229.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,524,516.84/331,924,743.68 = 130,516,229.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,524,516.84x = 331,924,743.68 × 130,516,229.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,524,516.84x = 43,321,566,133,409,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,321,566,133,409,760/240,524,516.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,112,891.21

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