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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,438,057.40, 356,157,086.10 and 146,738,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,438,057.40, 356,157,086.10 and 146,738,793.40 is: 220,108,190.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,438,057.40 : 356,157,086.10 = 146,738,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,438,057.40/356,157,086.10 = 146,738,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,438,057.40x = 356,157,086.10 × 146,738,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,438,057.40x = 52,262,061,075,173,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,262,061,075,173,920/237,438,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,108,190.10

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