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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,563,254.78, 331,929,274.45 and 146,414,340.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,563,254.78, 331,929,274.45 and 146,414,340.91 is: 202,022,565.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,563,254.78 : 331,929,274.45 = 146,414,340.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,563,254.78/331,929,274.45 = 146,414,340.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,563,254.78x = 331,929,274.45 × 146,414,340.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,563,254.78x = 48,599,205,947,331,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,599,205,947,331,248/240,563,254.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,022,565.71

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