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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,172,077.60, 327,294,073.08 and 131,315,350.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,172,077.60, 327,294,073.08 and 131,315,350.56 is: 181,213,304.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,172,077.60 : 327,294,073.08 = 131,315,350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,172,077.60/327,294,073.08 = 131,315,350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,172,077.60x = 327,294,073.08 × 131,315,350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,172,077.60x = 42,978,735,942,710,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,978,735,942,710,456/237,172,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,213,304.61

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