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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,481,027.60, 359,221,541.40 and 187,824,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,481,027.60, 359,221,541.40 and 187,824,962.40 is: 281,737,443.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,481,027.60 : 359,221,541.40 = 187,824,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,481,027.60/359,221,541.40 = 187,824,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,481,027.60x = 359,221,541.40 × 187,824,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,481,027.60x = 67,470,772,506,725,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,470,772,506,725,040/239,481,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,737,443.60

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