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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,481,381.60, 359,222,072.40 and 187,825,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,481,381.60, 359,222,072.40 and 187,825,316.40 is: 281,737,974.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,481,381.60 : 359,222,072.40 = 187,825,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,481,381.60/359,222,072.40 = 187,825,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,481,381.60x = 359,222,072.40 × 187,825,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,481,381.60x = 67,470,999,406,393,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,470,999,406,393,704/239,481,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,737,974.60

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