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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,244,585.96, 328,785,512.16 and 132,402,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,244,585.96, 328,785,512.16 and 132,402,461.60 is: 182,719,833.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,244,585.96 : 328,785,512.16 = 132,402,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,244,585.96/328,785,512.16 = 132,402,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,244,585.96x = 328,785,512.16 × 132,402,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,244,585.96x = 43,532,011,148,400,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,532,011,148,400,736/238,244,585.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,719,833.79

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