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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,280,495.95, 355,790,994.89 and 188,410,275.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,280,495.95, 355,790,994.89 and 188,410,275.63 is: 282,512,387.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,280,495.95 : 355,790,994.89 = 188,410,275.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,280,495.95/355,790,994.89 = 188,410,275.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,280,495.95x = 355,790,994.89 × 188,410,275.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,280,495.95x = 67,034,679,412,954,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,034,679,412,954,768/237,280,495.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,512,387.48

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