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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,138,169.76, 355,828,854.80 and 114,421,143.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,138,169.76, 355,828,854.80 and 114,421,143.92 is: 171,690,388.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,138,169.76 : 355,828,854.80 = 114,421,143.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,138,169.76/355,828,854.80 = 114,421,143.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,138,169.76x = 355,828,854.80 × 114,421,143.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,138,169.76x = 40,714,344,605,959,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,714,344,605,959,584/237,138,169.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,690,388.97

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