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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,936,730.80, 539,905,096.20 and 237,492,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,936,730.80, 539,905,096.20 and 237,492,724.40 is: 356,239,086.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,936,730.80 : 539,905,096.20 = 237,492,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,936,730.80/539,905,096.20 = 237,492,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,936,730.80x = 539,905,096.20 × 237,492,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,936,730.80x = 128,223,532,213,982,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,223,532,213,982,096/359,936,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,239,086.60

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