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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,487,746.40, 359,231,619.60 and 162,960,242.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,487,746.40, 359,231,619.60 and 162,960,242.40 is: 244,440,363.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,487,746.40 : 359,231,619.60 = 162,960,242.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,487,746.40/359,231,619.60 = 162,960,242.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,487,746.40x = 359,231,619.60 × 162,960,242.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,487,746.40x = 58,540,471,807,760,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,540,471,807,760,600/239,487,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,440,363.60

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