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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,848,273.60, 538,272,410.40 and 236,404,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,848,273.60, 538,272,410.40 and 236,404,267.20 is: 354,606,400.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,848,273.60 : 538,272,410.40 = 236,404,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,848,273.60/538,272,410.40 = 236,404,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,848,273.60x = 538,272,410.40 × 236,404,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,848,273.60x = 127,249,894,734,589,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,249,894,734,589,648/358,848,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,606,400.80

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