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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,463,999.60, 357,695,999.40 and 177,997,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,463,999.60, 357,695,999.40 and 177,997,823.60 is: 266,996,735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,463,999.60 : 357,695,999.40 = 177,997,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,463,999.60/357,695,999.40 = 177,997,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,463,999.60x = 357,695,999.40 × 177,997,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,463,999.60x = 63,669,109,403,626,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,669,109,403,626,896/238,463,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,996,735.40

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