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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,367,827.86, 357,358,877.55 and 74,521,287.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,367,827.86, 357,358,877.55 and 74,521,287.06 is: 111,721,635.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,367,827.86 : 357,358,877.55 = 74,521,287.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,367,827.86/357,358,877.55 = 74,521,287.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,367,827.86x = 357,358,877.55 × 74,521,287.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,367,827.86x = 26,630,843,497,342,940
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,630,843,497,342,940/238,367,827.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,721,635.16

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