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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,789,551.71, 332,293,934.95 and 136,389,228.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,789,551.71, 332,293,934.95 and 136,389,228.43 is: 188,219,601.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,789,551.71 : 332,293,934.95 = 136,389,228.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,789,551.71/332,293,934.95 = 136,389,228.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,789,551.71x = 332,293,934.95 × 136,389,228.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,789,551.71x = 45,321,313,399,799,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,321,313,399,799,112/240,789,551.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,219,601.22

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