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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,294,678.40, 531,442,017.60 and 238,653,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,294,678.40, 531,442,017.60 and 238,653,116.80 is: 357,979,675.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,294,678.40 : 531,442,017.60 = 238,653,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,294,678.40/531,442,017.60 = 238,653,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,294,678.40x = 531,442,017.60 × 238,653,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,294,678.40x = 126,830,293,898,720,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,830,293,898,720,464/354,294,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,979,675.20

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