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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,464,331.80, 357,696,497.70 and 221,245,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,464,331.80, 357,696,497.70 and 221,245,643.40 is: 331,868,465.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,464,331.80 : 357,696,497.70 = 221,245,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,464,331.80/357,696,497.70 = 221,245,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,464,331.80x = 357,696,497.70 × 221,245,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,464,331.80x = 79,138,791,775,563,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,138,791,775,563,120/238,464,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,868,465.10

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