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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,542,926.56, 331,949,241.18 and 130,534,639.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,542,926.56, 331,949,241.18 and 130,534,639.56 is: 180,137,803.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,542,926.56 : 331,949,241.18 = 130,534,639.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,542,926.56/331,949,241.18 = 130,534,639.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,542,926.56x = 331,949,241.18 × 130,534,639.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,542,926.56x = 43,330,874,549,646,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,330,874,549,646,808/240,542,926.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,137,803.96

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