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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,638,894,120.86, 332,089,637,900.12 and 132,255,833,082.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,638,894,120.86, 332,089,637,900.12 and 132,255,833,082.85 is: 182,517,426,699.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,638,894,120.86 : 332,089,637,900.12 = 132,255,833,082.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,638,894,120.86/332,089,637,900.12 = 132,255,833,082.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,638,894,120.86x = 332,089,637,900.12 × 132,255,833,082.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,638,894,120.86x = 43,920,791,718,662,372,327,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,920,791,718,662,372,327,424/240,638,894,120.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,517,426,699.12

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