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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,727,999.20, 359,591,998.80 and 239,727,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,727,999.20, 359,591,998.80 and 239,727,999.20 is: 359,591,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,727,999.20 : 359,591,998.80 = 239,727,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,727,999.20/359,591,998.80 = 239,727,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,727,999.20x = 359,591,998.80 × 239,727,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,727,999.20x = 86,204,270,400,652,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,204,270,400,652,800/239,727,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,591,998.80

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