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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,183,456.74, 327,295,299.30 and 144,353,704.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,183,456.74, 327,295,299.30 and 144,353,704.82 is: 199,197,236.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,183,456.74 : 327,295,299.30 = 144,353,704.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,183,456.74/327,295,299.30 = 144,353,704.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,183,456.74x = 327,295,299.30 × 144,353,704.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,183,456.74x = 47,246,289,024,125,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,246,289,024,125,752/237,183,456.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,197,236.07

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