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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,726,043.83, 361,212,615.33 and 114,672,875.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,726,043.83, 361,212,615.33 and 114,672,875.12 is: 172,068,167.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,726,043.83 : 361,212,615.33 = 114,672,875.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,726,043.83/361,212,615.33 = 114,672,875.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,726,043.83x = 361,212,615.33 × 114,672,875.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,726,043.83x = 41,421,289,128,624,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,421,289,128,624,152/240,726,043.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,068,167.07

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