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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,174,435.43, 357,222,027.44 and 72,138,464.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,174,435.43, 357,222,027.44 and 72,138,464.57 is: 108,195,694.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,174,435.43 : 357,222,027.44 = 72,138,464.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,174,435.43/357,222,027.44 = 72,138,464.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,174,435.43x = 357,222,027.44 × 72,138,464.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,174,435.43x = 25,769,448,567,957,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,769,448,567,957,204/238,174,435.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,195,694.98

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