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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,188,897.60, 357,283,346.40 and 179,990,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,188,897.60, 357,283,346.40 and 179,990,203.20 is: 269,985,304.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,188,897.60 : 357,283,346.40 = 179,990,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,188,897.60/357,283,346.40 = 179,990,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,188,897.60x = 357,283,346.40 × 179,990,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,188,897.60x = 64,307,502,118,511,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,307,502,118,511,976/238,188,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,985,304.80

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