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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,475,204.80, 357,712,807.20 and 221,256,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,475,204.80, 357,712,807.20 and 221,256,516.40 is: 331,884,774.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,475,204.80 : 357,712,807.20 = 221,256,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,475,204.80/357,712,807.20 = 221,256,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,475,204.80x = 357,712,807.20 × 221,256,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,475,204.80x = 79,146,289,592,736,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,146,289,592,736,832/238,475,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,884,774.60

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