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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,481,029.10, 359,221,543.65 and 187,824,963.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,481,029.10, 359,221,543.65 and 187,824,963.90 is: 281,737,445.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,481,029.10 : 359,221,543.65 = 187,824,963.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,481,029.10/359,221,543.65 = 187,824,963.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,481,029.10x = 359,221,543.65 × 187,824,963.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,481,029.10x = 67,470,773,468,163,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,470,773,468,163,520/239,481,029.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,737,445.85

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