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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,293,496.40, 357,440,244.60 and 147,594,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,293,496.40, 357,440,244.60 and 147,594,232.40 is: 221,391,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,293,496.40 : 357,440,244.60 = 147,594,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,293,496.40/357,440,244.60 = 147,594,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,293,496.40x = 357,440,244.60 × 147,594,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,293,496.40x = 52,756,118,530,605,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,756,118,530,605,248/238,293,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,391,348.60

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