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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,769,560.70, 332,282,485.74 and 136,366,204.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,769,560.70, 332,282,485.74 and 136,366,204.78 is: 188,196,968.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,769,560.70 : 332,282,485.74 = 136,366,204.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,769,560.70/332,282,485.74 = 136,366,204.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,769,560.70x = 332,282,485.74 × 136,366,204.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,769,560.70x = 45,312,101,495,228,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,312,101,495,228,272/240,769,560.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,196,968.77

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