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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,174,176.40, 355,822,602 and 138,888,887.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,174,176.40, 355,822,602 and 138,888,887.37 is: 208,369,250.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,174,176.40 : 355,822,602 = 138,888,887.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,174,176.40/355,822,602 = 138,888,887.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,174,176.40x = 355,822,602 × 138,888,887.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,174,176.40x = 49,419,805,292,878,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,419,805,292,878,336/237,174,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,369,250.16

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