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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,465,725.60, 357,698,588.40 and 208,232,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,465,725.60, 357,698,588.40 and 208,232,637.60 is: 312,348,956.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,465,725.60 : 357,698,588.40 = 208,232,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,465,725.60/357,698,588.40 = 208,232,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,465,725.60x = 357,698,588.40 × 208,232,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,465,725.60x = 74,484,520,528,328,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,484,520,528,328,752/238,465,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,348,956.40

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