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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,347,816.10, 356,021,724.15 and 145,514,811.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,347,816.10, 356,021,724.15 and 145,514,811.30 is: 218,272,216.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,347,816.10 : 356,021,724.15 = 145,514,811.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,347,816.10/356,021,724.15 = 145,514,811.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,347,816.10x = 356,021,724.15 × 145,514,811.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,347,816.10x = 51,806,434,008,387,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,806,434,008,387,904/237,347,816.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,272,216.95

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