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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,242,076.39, 550,975,218.56 and 240,522,163.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,242,076.39, 550,975,218.56 and 240,522,163.64 is: 331,933,329.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,242,076.39 : 550,975,218.56 = 240,522,163.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,242,076.39/550,975,218.56 = 240,522,163.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,242,076.39x = 550,975,218.56 × 240,522,163.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,242,076.39x = 132,521,751,676,115,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,521,751,676,115,584/399,242,076.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,933,329.46

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