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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,523,512.40, 359,285,268.60 and 162,996,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,523,512.40, 359,285,268.60 and 162,996,008.40 is: 244,494,012.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,523,512.40 : 359,285,268.60 = 162,996,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,523,512.40/359,285,268.60 = 162,996,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,523,512.40x = 359,285,268.60 × 162,996,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,523,512.40x = 58,562,064,658,721,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,562,064,658,721,864/239,523,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,494,012.60

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