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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,008,384.37, 327,072,048.75 and 132,588,199.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,008,384.37, 327,072,048.75 and 132,588,199.53 is: 182,971,982.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,008,384.37 : 327,072,048.75 = 132,588,199.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,008,384.37/327,072,048.75 = 132,588,199.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,008,384.37x = 327,072,048.75 × 132,588,199.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,008,384.37x = 43,365,894,060,350,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,365,894,060,350,888/237,008,384.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,971,982.93

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