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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,745,505.14, 332,330,498.28 and 162,534,995.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,745,505.14, 332,330,498.28 and 162,534,995.29 is: 224,366,955.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,745,505.14 : 332,330,498.28 = 162,534,995.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,745,505.14/332,330,498.28 = 162,534,995.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,745,505.14x = 332,330,498.28 × 162,534,995.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,745,505.14x = 54,015,335,972,663,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,015,335,972,663,144/240,745,505.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,366,955.23

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