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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,565,541.60, 357,848,312.40 and 177,343,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,565,541.60, 357,848,312.40 and 177,343,538.40 is: 266,015,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,565,541.60 : 357,848,312.40 = 177,343,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,565,541.60/357,848,312.40 = 177,343,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,565,541.60x = 357,848,312.40 × 177,343,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,565,541.60x = 63,462,085,931,484,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,462,085,931,484,592/238,565,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,015,307.60

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