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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,648,971.23, 357,869,105.28 and 120,400,986.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,648,971.23, 357,869,105.28 and 120,400,986.77 is: 180,548,833.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,648,971.23 : 357,869,105.28 = 120,400,986.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,648,971.23/357,869,105.28 = 120,400,986.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,648,971.23x = 357,869,105.28 × 120,400,986.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,648,971.23x = 43,087,793,408,419,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,087,793,408,419,672/238,648,971.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,548,833.66

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