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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,584,821.79, 331,950,150.20 and 136,162,893.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,584,821.79, 331,950,150.20 and 136,162,893.08 is: 187,872,586.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,584,821.79 : 331,950,150.20 = 136,162,893.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,584,821.79/331,950,150.20 = 136,162,893.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,584,821.79x = 331,950,150.20 × 136,162,893.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,584,821.79x = 45,199,292,809,572,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,199,292,809,572,544/240,584,821.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,872,586.78

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