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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,338,850.40, 539,008,275.60 and 129,224,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,338,850.40, 539,008,275.60 and 129,224,897.40 is: 193,837,346.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,338,850.40 : 539,008,275.60 = 129,224,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,338,850.40/539,008,275.60 = 129,224,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,338,850.40x = 539,008,275.60 × 129,224,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,338,850.40x = 69,653,289,112,160,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,653,289,112,160,928/359,338,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,837,346.10

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