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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,590,815.24, 332,015,652.68 and 130,582,533.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,590,815.24, 332,015,652.68 and 130,582,533.64 is: 180,204,074.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,590,815.24 : 332,015,652.68 = 130,582,533.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,590,815.24/332,015,652.68 = 130,582,533.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,590,815.24x = 332,015,652.68 × 130,582,533.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,590,815.24x = 43,355,445,135,092,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,355,445,135,092,656/240,590,815.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,204,074.26

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