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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,941,228.50, 332,527,239.12 and 143,156,084.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,941,228.50, 332,527,239.12 and 143,156,084.50 is: 197,572,237.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,941,228.50 : 332,527,239.12 = 143,156,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,941,228.50/332,527,239.12 = 143,156,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,941,228.50x = 332,527,239.12 × 143,156,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,941,228.50x = 47,603,297,542,014,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,603,297,542,014,424/240,941,228.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,572,237.17

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