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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,397,394.31, 327,768,286.50 and 148,225,126.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,397,394.31, 327,768,286.50 and 148,225,126.92 is: 204,650,501.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,397,394.31 : 327,768,286.50 = 148,225,126.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,397,394.31/327,768,286.50 = 148,225,126.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,397,394.31x = 327,768,286.50 × 148,225,126.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,397,394.31x = 48,583,495,866,813,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,583,495,866,813,416/237,397,394.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,650,501.78

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