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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,286,426.40, 355,173,812.40 and 169,261,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,286,426.40, 355,173,812.40 and 169,261,978.40 is: 253,353,818.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,286,426.40 : 355,173,812.40 = 169,261,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,286,426.40/355,173,812.40 = 169,261,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,286,426.40x = 355,173,812.40 × 169,261,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,286,426.40x = 60,117,422,162,694,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,117,422,162,694,448/237,286,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,353,818.31

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