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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,867,467.52, 332,323,873.92 and 136,428,944.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,867,467.52, 332,323,873.92 and 136,428,944.64 is: 188,230,464.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,867,467.52 : 332,323,873.92 = 136,428,944.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,867,467.52/332,323,873.92 = 136,428,944.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,867,467.52x = 332,323,873.92 × 136,428,944.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,867,467.52x = 45,338,595,397,582,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,338,595,397,582,016/240,867,467.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,230,464.93

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