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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,638,894,215.34, 332,089,638,030.45 and 132,255,833,177.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,638,894,215.34, 332,089,638,030.45 and 132,255,833,177.34 is: 182,517,426,829.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,638,894,215.34 : 332,089,638,030.45 = 132,255,833,177.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,638,894,215.34/332,089,638,030.45 = 132,255,833,177.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,638,894,215.34x = 332,089,638,030.45 × 132,255,833,177.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,638,894,215.34x = 43,920,791,767,278,424,162,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,920,791,767,278,424,162,304/240,638,894,215.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,517,426,829.49

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