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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,946,238.76, 358,457,149.48 and 85,588,899.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,946,238.76, 358,457,149.48 and 85,588,899.88 is: 128,396,886.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,946,238.76 : 358,457,149.48 = 85,588,899.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,946,238.76/358,457,149.48 = 85,588,899.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,946,238.76x = 358,457,149.48 × 85,588,899.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,946,238.76x = 30,679,953,078,113,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,679,953,078,113,912/238,946,238.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,396,886.42

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