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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,438,036.40, 356,157,054.60 and 197,127,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,438,036.40, 356,157,054.60 and 197,127,252.40 is: 295,690,878.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,438,036.40 : 356,157,054.60 = 197,127,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,438,036.40/356,157,054.60 = 197,127,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,438,036.40x = 356,157,054.60 × 197,127,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,438,036.40x = 70,208,261,596,174,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,208,261,596,174,784/237,438,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,690,878.60

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