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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,928,362.40, 472,392,543.60 and 238,400,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,928,362.40, 472,392,543.60 and 238,400,858.40 is: 357,601,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,928,362.40 : 472,392,543.60 = 238,400,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,928,362.40/472,392,543.60 = 238,400,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,928,362.40x = 472,392,543.60 × 238,400,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,928,362.40x = 112,618,787,895,999,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,618,787,895,999,440/314,928,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,601,287.60

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