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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,176,239.40, 357,264,359.10 and 228,098,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,176,239.40, 357,264,359.10 and 228,098,543.40 is: 342,147,815.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,176,239.40 : 357,264,359.10 = 228,098,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,176,239.40/357,264,359.10 = 228,098,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,176,239.40x = 357,264,359.10 × 228,098,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,176,239.40x = 81,491,479,919,444,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,491,479,919,444,544/238,176,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,147,815.10

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