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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,463,999.10, 357,695,998.65 and 177,997,823.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,463,999.10, 357,695,998.65 and 177,997,823.10 is: 266,996,734.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,463,999.10 : 357,695,998.65 = 177,997,823.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,463,999.10/357,695,998.65 = 177,997,823.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,463,999.10x = 357,695,998.65 × 177,997,823.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,463,999.10x = 63,669,109,091,280,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,669,109,091,280,536/238,463,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,996,734.65

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