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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,958,240.40, 331,140,723.16 and 129,947,435.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,958,240.40, 331,140,723.16 and 129,947,435.92 is: 179,326,568.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,958,240.40 : 331,140,723.16 = 129,947,435.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,958,240.40/331,140,723.16 = 129,947,435.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,958,240.40x = 331,140,723.16 × 129,947,435.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,958,240.40x = 43,030,887,903,336,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,030,887,903,336,560/239,958,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,326,568.79

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