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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,473,003.60, 357,709,505.40 and 186,816,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,473,003.60, 357,709,505.40 and 186,816,938.40 is: 280,225,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,473,003.60 : 357,709,505.40 = 186,816,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,473,003.60/357,709,505.40 = 186,816,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,473,003.60x = 357,709,505.40 × 186,816,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,473,003.60x = 66,826,194,635,406,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,826,194,635,406,264/238,473,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,225,407.60

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