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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,789,550.71, 332,293,933.57 and 136,389,227.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,789,550.71, 332,293,933.57 and 136,389,227.43 is: 188,219,599.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,789,550.71 : 332,293,933.57 = 136,389,227.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,789,550.71/332,293,933.57 = 136,389,227.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,789,550.71x = 332,293,933.57 × 136,389,227.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,789,550.71x = 45,321,312,879,288,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,321,312,879,288,040/240,789,550.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,219,599.84

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