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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,147,562.75, 357,157,571.13 and 65,583,355.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,147,562.75, 357,157,571.13 and 65,583,355.64 is: 98,357,471.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,147,562.75 : 357,157,571.13 = 65,583,355.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,147,562.75/357,157,571.13 = 65,583,355.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,147,562.75x = 357,157,571.13 × 65,583,355.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,147,562.75x = 23,423,592,005,151,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,423,592,005,151,596/238,147,562.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,357,471.04

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