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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,996,593,174.35, 332,565,311,721.45 and 131,131,392,860.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,996,593,174.35, 332,565,311,721.45 and 131,131,392,860.65 is: 180,955,888,084.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,996,593,174.35 : 332,565,311,721.45 = 131,131,392,860.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,996,593,174.35/332,565,311,721.45 = 131,131,392,860.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,996,593,174.35x = 332,565,311,721.45 × 131,131,392,860.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,996,593,174.35x = 43,609,752,543,169,987,215,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,609,752,543,169,987,215,360/240,996,593,174.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,955,888,084.36

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