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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,996,593,173.35, 332,565,311,720.07 and 131,131,392,859.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,996,593,173.35, 332,565,311,720.07 and 131,131,392,859.65 is: 180,955,888,082.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,996,593,173.35 : 332,565,311,720.07 = 131,131,392,859.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,996,593,173.35/332,565,311,720.07 = 131,131,392,859.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,996,593,173.35x = 332,565,311,720.07 × 131,131,392,859.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,996,593,173.35x = 43,609,752,542,656,461,799,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,609,752,542,656,461,799,424/240,996,593,173.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,955,888,082.98

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