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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,638,894,191.98, 332,089,637,998.16 and 132,255,833,153.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,638,894,191.98, 332,089,637,998.16 and 132,255,833,153.97 is: 182,517,426,797.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,638,894,191.98 : 332,089,637,998.16 = 132,255,833,153.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,638,894,191.98/332,089,637,998.16 = 132,255,833,153.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,638,894,191.98x = 332,089,637,998.16 × 132,255,833,153.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,638,894,191.98x = 43,920,791,755,246,945,697,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,920,791,755,246,945,697,792/240,638,894,191.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,517,426,797.21

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