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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,936,053.80, 539,904,080.70 and 237,492,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,936,053.80, 539,904,080.70 and 237,492,047.40 is: 356,238,071.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,936,053.80 : 539,904,080.70 = 237,492,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,936,053.80/539,904,080.70 = 237,492,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,936,053.80x = 539,904,080.70 × 237,492,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,936,053.80x = 128,222,925,525,057,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,222,925,525,057,840/359,936,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,238,071.10

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