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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,981,283.58, 358,535,720.16 and 85,642,840.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,981,283.58, 358,535,720.16 and 85,642,840.38 is: 128,487,122.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,981,283.58 : 358,535,720.16 = 85,642,840.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,981,283.58/358,535,720.16 = 85,642,840.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,981,283.58x = 358,535,720.16 × 85,642,840.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,981,283.58x = 30,706,017,452,191,228
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,706,017,452,191,228/238,981,283.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,487,122.47

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