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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,242,078.66, 550,975,221.66 and 240,522,165.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,242,078.66, 550,975,221.66 and 240,522,165.89 is: 331,933,332.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,242,078.66 : 550,975,221.66 = 240,522,165.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,242,078.66/550,975,221.66 = 240,522,165.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,242,078.66x = 550,975,221.66 × 240,522,165.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,242,078.66x = 132,521,753,662,631,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,521,753,662,631,152/399,242,078.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,933,332.55

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