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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,682,053,021.06, 332,136,764,887.90 and 132,292,833,172.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,682,053,021.06, 332,136,764,887.90 and 132,292,833,172.37 is: 182,561,653,751.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,682,053,021.06 : 332,136,764,887.90 = 132,292,833,172.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,682,053,021.06/332,136,764,887.90 = 132,292,833,172.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,682,053,021.06x = 332,136,764,887.90 × 132,292,833,172.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,682,053,021.06x = 43,939,313,627,725,637,353,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,939,313,627,725,637,353,472/240,682,053,021.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,561,653,751.06

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