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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,438,037.40, 356,157,056.10 and 197,127,253.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,438,037.40, 356,157,056.10 and 197,127,253.40 is: 295,690,880.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,438,037.40 : 356,157,056.10 = 197,127,253.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,438,037.40/356,157,056.10 = 197,127,253.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,438,037.40x = 356,157,056.10 × 197,127,253.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,438,037.40x = 70,208,262,248,022,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,208,262,248,022,720/237,438,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,690,880.10

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