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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,348,059.39, 357,329,129.67 and 74,501,452.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,348,059.39, 357,329,129.67 and 74,501,452.98 is: 111,691,865.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,348,059.39 : 357,329,129.67 = 74,501,452.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,348,059.39/357,329,129.67 = 74,501,452.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,348,059.39x = 357,329,129.67 × 74,501,452.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,348,059.39x = 26,621,539,352,493,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,621,539,352,493,832/238,348,059.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,691,865.34

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