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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,339,978.40, 539,009,967.60 and 144,083,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,339,978.40, 539,009,967.60 and 144,083,709.60 is: 216,125,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,339,978.40 : 539,009,967.60 = 144,083,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,339,978.40/539,009,967.60 = 144,083,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,339,978.40x = 539,009,967.60 × 144,083,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,339,978.40x = 77,662,555,643,183,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,662,555,643,183,808/359,339,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,125,564.40

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