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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,287,608.80, 355,931,413.20 and 186,326,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,287,608.80, 355,931,413.20 and 186,326,815.20 is: 279,490,222.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,287,608.80 : 355,931,413.20 = 186,326,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,287,608.80/355,931,413.20 = 186,326,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,287,608.80x = 355,931,413.20 × 186,326,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,287,608.80x = 66,319,566,651,191,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,319,566,651,191,232/237,287,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,490,222.80

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