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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,989,934.31, 332,573,124.38 and 136,564,533.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,989,934.31, 332,573,124.38 and 136,564,533.43 is: 188,463,031.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,989,934.31 : 332,573,124.38 = 136,564,533.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,989,934.31/332,573,124.38 = 136,564,533.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,989,934.31x = 332,573,124.38 × 136,564,533.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,989,934.31x = 45,417,693,562,312,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,417,693,562,312,056/240,989,934.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,463,031.42

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