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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,693,271.70, 358,039,907.55 and 181,297,643.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,693,271.70, 358,039,907.55 and 181,297,643.70 is: 271,946,465.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,693,271.70 : 358,039,907.55 = 181,297,643.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,693,271.70/358,039,907.55 = 181,297,643.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,693,271.70x = 358,039,907.55 × 181,297,643.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,693,271.70x = 64,911,791,589,380,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,911,791,589,380,840/238,693,271.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,946,465.55

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