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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,857,846.64, 332,386,157.88 and 130,850,346.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,857,846.64, 332,386,157.88 and 130,850,346.96 is: 180,574,744.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,857,846.64 : 332,386,157.88 = 130,850,346.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,857,846.64/332,386,157.88 = 130,850,346.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,857,846.64x = 332,386,157.88 × 130,850,346.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,857,846.64x = 43,492,844,083,299,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,492,844,083,299,336/240,857,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,574,744.36

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