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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,524,538.03, 331,924,772.85 and 130,516,251.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,524,538.03, 331,924,772.85 and 130,516,251.03 is: 180,112,920.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,524,538.03 : 331,924,772.85 = 130,516,251.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,524,538.03/331,924,772.85 = 130,516,251.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,524,538.03x = 331,924,772.85 × 130,516,251.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,524,538.03x = 43,321,576,976,366,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,321,576,976,366,336/240,524,538.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,112,920.42

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