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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,565,513.10, 357,848,269.65 and 177,343,509.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,565,513.10, 357,848,269.65 and 177,343,509.90 is: 266,015,264.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,565,513.10 : 357,848,269.65 = 177,343,509.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,565,513.10/357,848,269.65 = 177,343,509.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,565,513.10x = 357,848,269.65 × 177,343,509.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,565,513.10x = 63,462,068,151,372,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,462,068,151,372,640/238,565,513.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,015,264.85

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