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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,615,245.88, 360,599,575.14 and 131,276,576.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,615,245.88, 360,599,575.14 and 131,276,576.16 is: 196,738,479.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,615,245.88 : 360,599,575.14 = 131,276,576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,615,245.88/360,599,575.14 = 131,276,576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,615,245.88x = 360,599,575.14 × 131,276,576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,615,245.88x = 47,338,277,589,129,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,338,277,589,129,848/240,615,245.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,738,479.38

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