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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,032,956.20, 357,049,434.30 and 168,496,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,032,956.20, 357,049,434.30 and 168,496,853.80 is: 252,745,280.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,032,956.20 : 357,049,434.30 = 168,496,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,032,956.20/357,049,434.30 = 168,496,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,032,956.20x = 357,049,434.30 × 168,496,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,032,956.20x = 60,161,706,330,619,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,161,706,330,619,808/238,032,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,745,280.70

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