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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,837,658.39, 359,889,511.67 and 117,016,984.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,837,658.39, 359,889,511.67 and 117,016,984.98 is: 175,590,380.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,837,658.39 : 359,889,511.67 = 117,016,984.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,837,658.39/359,889,511.67 = 117,016,984.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,837,658.39x = 359,889,511.67 × 117,016,984.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,837,658.39x = 42,113,185,580,962,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,113,185,580,962,840/239,837,658.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,590,380.02

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