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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,565,546.60, 357,848,319.90 and 177,343,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,565,546.60, 357,848,319.90 and 177,343,543.40 is: 266,015,315.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,565,546.60 : 357,848,319.90 = 177,343,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,565,546.60/357,848,319.90 = 177,343,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,565,546.60x = 357,848,319.90 × 177,343,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,565,546.60x = 63,462,089,050,802,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,462,089,050,802,728/238,565,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,015,315.10

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