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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,172,488.40, 357,258,732.60 and 236,156,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,172,488.40, 357,258,732.60 and 236,156,949.20 is: 354,235,423.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,172,488.40 : 357,258,732.60 = 236,156,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,172,488.40/357,258,732.60 = 236,156,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,172,488.40x = 357,258,732.60 × 236,156,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,172,488.40x = 84,369,132,365,874,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,369,132,365,874,592/238,172,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,235,423.80

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