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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,272,142.48, 355,946,602.68 and 73,471,402.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,272,142.48, 355,946,602.68 and 73,471,402.32 is: 110,218,990.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,272,142.48 : 355,946,602.68 = 73,471,402.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,272,142.48/355,946,602.68 = 73,471,402.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,272,142.48x = 355,946,602.68 × 73,471,402.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,272,142.48x = 26,151,896,049,939,468
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,151,896,049,939,468/237,272,142.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,218,990.63

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