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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,228,056.10, 355,244,887.35 and 156,009,291.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,228,056.10, 355,244,887.35 and 156,009,291.30 is: 233,621,199.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,228,056.10 : 355,244,887.35 = 156,009,291.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,228,056.10/355,244,887.35 = 156,009,291.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,228,056.10x = 355,244,887.35 × 156,009,291.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,228,056.10x = 55,421,503,113,421,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,421,503,113,421,840/237,228,056.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,621,199.89

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