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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,296,087.27, 328,875,228 and 144,262,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,296,087.27, 328,875,228 and 144,262,047.60 is: 199,097,745.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,296,087.27 : 328,875,228 = 144,262,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,296,087.27/328,875,228 = 144,262,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,296,087.27x = 328,875,228 × 144,262,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,296,087.27x = 47,444,213,796,196,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,444,213,796,196,848/238,296,087.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,097,745.75

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