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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,590,327.76, 332,005,771.26 and 130,579,678.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,590,327.76, 332,005,771.26 and 130,579,678.80 is: 180,195,136.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,590,327.76 : 332,005,771.26 = 130,579,678.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,590,327.76/332,005,771.26 = 130,579,678.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,590,327.76x = 332,005,771.26 × 130,579,678.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,590,327.76x = 43,353,206,970,877,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,353,206,970,877,072/240,590,327.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,195,136.58

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