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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,745,522.39, 332,330,522.08 and 162,535,012.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,745,522.39, 332,330,522.08 and 162,535,012.54 is: 224,366,979.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,745,522.39 : 332,330,522.08 = 162,535,012.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,745,522.39/332,330,522.08 = 162,535,012.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,745,522.39x = 332,330,522.08 × 162,535,012.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,745,522.39x = 54,015,345,573,697,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,015,345,573,697,544/240,745,522.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,366,979.03

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