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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,465,734.60, 357,698,601.90 and 200,201,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,465,734.60, 357,698,601.90 and 200,201,982.60 is: 300,302,973.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,465,734.60 : 357,698,601.90 = 200,201,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,465,734.60/357,698,601.90 = 200,201,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,465,734.60x = 357,698,601.90 × 200,201,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,465,734.60x = 71,611,969,273,628,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,611,969,273,628,120/238,465,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,302,973.90

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