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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,638,894,121.87, 332,089,637,901.51 and 132,255,833,083.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,638,894,121.87, 332,089,637,901.51 and 132,255,833,083.85 is: 182,517,426,700.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,638,894,121.87 : 332,089,637,901.51 = 132,255,833,083.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,638,894,121.87/332,089,637,901.51 = 132,255,833,083.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,638,894,121.87x = 332,089,637,901.51 × 132,255,833,083.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,638,894,121.87x = 43,920,791,719,178,296,885,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,920,791,719,178,296,885,248/240,638,894,121.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,517,426,700.50

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