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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,423,958.40, 357,352,502.40 and 214,048,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,423,958.40, 357,352,502.40 and 214,048,531.20 is: 320,818,338.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,423,958.40 : 357,352,502.40 = 214,048,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,423,958.40/357,352,502.40 = 214,048,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,423,958.40x = 357,352,502.40 × 214,048,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,423,958.40x = 76,490,778,259,364,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,490,778,259,364,464/238,423,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,818,338.78

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