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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,268,698.96, 350,908,693.08 and 187,959,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,268,698.96, 350,908,693.08 and 187,959,848.40 is: 281,543,138.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,268,698.96 : 350,908,693.08 = 187,959,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,268,698.96/350,908,693.08 = 187,959,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,268,698.96x = 350,908,693.08 × 187,959,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,268,698.96x = 65,956,744,753,558,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,956,744,753,558,928/234,268,698.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,543,138.48

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