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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,138,017.21, 355,724,965.57 and 73,392,335.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,138,017.21, 355,724,965.57 and 73,392,335.36 is: 110,094,055.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,138,017.21 : 355,724,965.57 = 73,392,335.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,138,017.21/355,724,965.57 = 73,392,335.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,138,017.21x = 355,724,965.57 × 73,392,335.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,138,017.21x = 26,107,485,968,670,932
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,107,485,968,670,932/237,138,017.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,094,055.25

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