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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,928,816.40, 472,393,224.60 and 238,401,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,928,816.40, 472,393,224.60 and 238,401,312.40 is: 357,601,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,928,816.40 : 472,393,224.60 = 238,401,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,928,816.40/472,393,224.60 = 238,401,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,928,816.40x = 472,393,224.60 × 238,401,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,928,816.40x = 112,619,164,713,507,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,619,164,713,507,968/314,928,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,601,968.60

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