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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,638,894,127.13, 332,089,637,908.74 and 132,255,833,089.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,638,894,127.13, 332,089,637,908.74 and 132,255,833,089.12 is: 182,517,426,707.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,638,894,127.13 : 332,089,637,908.74 = 132,255,833,089.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,638,894,127.13/332,089,637,908.74 = 132,255,833,089.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,638,894,127.13x = 332,089,637,908.74 × 132,255,833,089.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,638,894,127.13x = 43,920,791,721,884,612,820,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,920,791,721,884,612,820,992/240,638,894,127.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,517,426,707.76

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