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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,464,005.10, 357,696,007.65 and 177,997,829.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,464,005.10, 357,696,007.65 and 177,997,829.10 is: 266,996,743.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,464,005.10 : 357,696,007.65 = 177,997,829.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,464,005.10/357,696,007.65 = 177,997,829.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,464,005.10x = 357,696,007.65 × 177,997,829.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,464,005.10x = 63,669,112,839,436,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,669,112,839,436,984/238,464,005.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,996,743.65

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