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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,438,045.15, 356,157,067.73 and 146,738,781.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,438,045.15, 356,157,067.73 and 146,738,781.15 is: 220,108,171.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,438,045.15 : 356,157,067.73 = 146,738,781.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,438,045.15/356,157,067.73 = 146,738,781.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,438,045.15x = 356,157,067.73 × 146,738,781.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,438,045.15x = 52,262,054,015,924,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,262,054,015,924,512/237,438,045.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,108,171.73

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