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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,773,973.40, 359,660,960.10 and 162,289,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,773,973.40, 359,660,960.10 and 162,289,875.60 is: 243,434,813.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,773,973.40 : 359,660,960.10 = 162,289,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,773,973.40/359,660,960.10 = 162,289,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,773,973.40x = 359,660,960.10 × 162,289,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,773,973.40x = 58,369,332,472,805,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,369,332,472,805,568/239,773,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,434,813.40

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